Coach Chesswick
Hi Dietmar (“Didi67”) 👋 – Performance Review & Next-step Advice
1. Snapshot
- Current focus: 3 | 1 blitz (Late Titled Tuesday games).
- Notable strengths: dynamic openings, tactical alertness, converting initiative when ahead.
- Main leaks: recurring time trouble, loose pawn pushes in the early middlegame, and a few technical end-game slips.
- Peak rating so far: 2458 (2025-05-20).
2. What you already do well
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Early initiative & pressure
Your wins vs. Nicolik and EnisMetin34 show excellent feel for tempo-gaining moves (f- and g-pawn storms, piece activity, rook lifts). -
Piece co-ordination in tactical positions
You frequently exploit pins and overloaded pieces (e.g. 24.Rxf6+!! vs. Nicolik) and spot mating patterns quickly. -
Opening versatility
You handle both e-pawn and d-pawn structures and face the Caro-Kann from both sides with confidence.
3. Repeating problems that cost points
- Clock management (two recent time losses and several finishes under 5 seconds). The quality of your moves usually stays high until the final scramble, but you leave yourself no margin for complications.
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Unanchored pawn thrusts
In the losses to PainTrain08 and Flawl3ss_Machin3 the early h-/g-pawn pushes (h4-h5, g4) created hooks for your opponent without enough piece support, leading to back-rank or king-safety issues. -
Conversion & end-game technique
Versus Godzillator the position after 32…Be6 was tenable, yet a drifting plan plus time pressure cost the game. Similar story against BestestBP where an extra exchange was returned and the knight on c2 dominated.
4. Targeted improvement plan
| Area | Action items for the next two weeks |
|---|---|
| Time usage |
• Adopt a “30-20-10” rule: aim to have ≥30 s after the opening, ≥20 s entering the end-game, ≥10 s in the final phase. • Drill bullet “countdown” exercises (1|0 vs engine at level 4) to automate premove habits. • Consider an early “acceleration” move (⌛) every five moves when above 1:45 to store increment. |
| Pawn-storm discipline |
• Before advancing a wing pawn, ask two checkpoints: 1) “Can my opponent hit the base of the chain within two moves?” 2) “Do 3+ pieces back up the pawn break?” • Re-analyse your own PGNs where g4/h4 were played within move 10 and flag the outcomes (win/loss). Pattern-spot the safe vs unsafe cases. |
| Technical endings |
• Spend 15 min/day on rook + pawn endings (Lucena, Philidor). Many of your blitz games simplify into R+P vs R where precise technique saves time. • Use Chess.com → puzzles → “Endgame” filter; aim for 100 problems with ≥80 % score. |
| Positional play vs. Nimzo/Queen’s Indian setups |
• Study 3 model games where White keeps the bind (Carlsen–Giri 2019, Aronian–Ding 2017, Kramnik–Anand 2007). Focus on how they restrict …c5/…e5 breaks. • In your own loss vs. Godzillator, replay moves 15-25 and identify the moment the d-pawn became indefensible; annotate alternatives. |
5. Progress tracker
Check these dashboards weekly:
- Hourly performance trend – .
- Day-of-week consistency – .
6. Motivational close
You are already defeating 2600-level blitz opponents; plugging the clock-handling and pawn-discipline gaps could easily net +50 elo. Keep the tactical sharpness, add a bit more prudence, and your next personal best is right around the corner.
Good luck, and enjoy the grind! 💪