Ehsan GhaemMaghami (IRI) GM

Overall Performance and Progress

Ehsan, your recent blitz games showcase strong skills and consistent improvement. Your strength adjusted win rate of about 50% reflects solid competitive performance against similarly rated opponents.

• Your rating has increased by 29 points in the last month and a healthy 137 points over the last 6 months, indicating continuous progress.
• The positive rating trend slopes over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months confirm your steady upward trajectory.
• You are maintaining good results while adapting to different opponents and varying game situations.

Strengths Demonstrated in Recent Wins

In your recent wins, you showed the following strengths:

• Strong opening preparation: You employed openings such as the Modern Defense, Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo, and Trompowsky Attack effectively, gaining comfortable positions early on.
• Active piece play and pressure: Moves like aggressive piece deployment and tactical awareness helped you seize initiative and create decisive threats.
• Good time management: You maintained good clock times, allowing focused and calm execution even in complex positions.
• Exploiting opponent errors: You capitalized on inaccuracies by your opponents quickly, often transitioning to winning endgames or decisive tactics.

Areas for Improvement Noted in Recent Losses

Your losses also provide valuable learning points to continue improving:

• Handling pressure in sharp positions: Some losses came from opponents exploiting weaknesses after highly tactical or dynamic play. Practicing calculation and defense under pressure can help.
• Endgame technique: A few games were lost in complex endgame scenarios where superior technique might have salvaged half or more.
• Maintaining positional discipline: Avoiding small inaccuracies in middle game allowed opponents to gain critical advantages. Staying alert and precise in solid positions is key.
• Time usage in longer sequences: Improving efficiency in time spent during complicated sequences can reduce errors from rushed moves.

Recommendations for Continued Growth

To build on your strengths and address challenges, consider:

• Studying endgame fundamentals regularly, focusing on conversion techniques in rook and minor piece endgames.
• Practicing tactical calculation exercises under time pressure to enhance accuracy in sharp lines.
• Reviewing your games to identify key moments where positional judgment could improve, aiming to tighten your strategic play.
• Experimenting with different time controls to build comfort with varied time management demands.
• Utilizing training tools to deepen your understanding of openings you frequently play, to gain more edge in early game.

Overall, your trajectory is very positive with a solid foundation. Keep refining your technique and maintaining your focused training regimen to continue climbing in blitz performance.