Coach Chesswick
Hi Edomp – Your Personal Chess Feedback
What’s Already Working
- Tactical alertness – you regularly spot mating nets such as …Qxh2# and …Rh2#, even in messy positions.
- Fighting spirit – the 70-move win shows you’re willing to grind until the very end.
- Confidence with open kings – many opponents collapse when you launch early queen/bishop attacks; keep this attacking mindset, just back it up with sound development.
Largest Improvement Targets
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Opening discipline
• In several games (e.g. …Bb4-d6-a6-c4) the same piece moved four times while the queenside stayed at home.
• Goal: develop every minor piece & castle before repeating a move unless you win material immediately.
• Suggestion: vs 1.e4 adopt the Italian-style set-up…e5 …Nc6 …Bc5 …Nf6; it matches your aggressive taste but is fundamentally sound. -
King safety
Four recent losses feature an un-castled king. Promise yourself: “I will castle by move 10.” -
Clock management
Two Daily games ended on time and you’re often down minutes by move 15. Challenge: play the first 10 moves spending <30 s each. -
Endgame technique
You eventually converted the pawn ending, but faster plans (e.g. centralising the king) were missed. Spend one study session per week on rook-and-pawn endings.
Key Moment From Your Own Game
After 12.Nxf7 in your latest win this tense position appeared:
You correctly unleashed 12…Nxf3+! – sacrificing queen cover to keep the initiative. Great calculation! Try to apply the same depth in quieter middlegames.
Weekly Training Plan
- Daily: solve 10 rated puzzles focusing on forks & discovered attacks.
- Twice a week: play a 15 | 10 game, follow opening principles, annotate before consulting an engine.
- Watch/read one lesson on the Italian Game to polish your 1.e4 Bc4 repertoire.
- End of week: review progress with .
Milestones
- Rapid peak: 505 (2025-03-21)
- Daily peak: 600 (2025-01-07)
Let’s shoot for +100 Rapid points in the next two months by following the plan above.
Friendly Challenge
Invite GIANNIGIANNI10 for a 30|0 rematch – the extra time will let you apply your improved structure.
Final Thought
Your tactical flair is your super-power; add solid development, early castling and steadier time usage, and the rating gains will come naturally. Enjoy the climb!