Tibor Bodi FM

Personalised Feedback for Tibor Bodi

Your current profile at a glance

• Peak blitz rating: 2714 (2023-04-04)  • Activity snapshots:

What you already do well

• Initiative-driven play – you are willing to seize space with early pawn thrusts (g- and h-pawns in several games) and keep your opponent under pressure.
• Tactical alertness – Nxd7, Nxf7+, and similar shots show that you spot loose pieces and weak back ranks quickly.
• Clock handling – your wins often come with a comfortable time edge; you rarely get flagged in won positions.
• Psychological versatility – choosing off-beat openings such as 1.Nc3, Nimzowitsch-Larsen (1.b3/1.c4 b3), and Vienna lines keeps lower-prepared opponents guessing.

Growth areas & concrete remedies

1. Early pawn storms that weaken your own king
   • In the loss vs. Kunj_1, h3–g4 left dark-square holes.
   • Action plan: Before pushing flank pawns, run a quick checklist: Are my minor pieces developed? Is my king tucked away? Train with “king-safety” puzzles to cultivate this habit.
2. Piece coordination in the middlegame
   • Several defeats show pieces stepping on each other (e.g., knights both on the rim).
   • Action plan: Analyse every loss and label each misplaced piece. Aim to improve the worst-placed piece every move (IWPF rule).
3. Transition to endgames
   • Good positions sometimes drift (games vs. Sentul_player15 & CleverEagle_2107).
   • Action plan: Dedicate 20 min/session to basic rook- and pawn-endgames. Revisit classic positions: Lucena, Philidor, and a few triangulation examples.
4. Opening depth vs. equal-strength opponents
   • Off-beat lines work, but against 2500-blitz players the middlegame positions sometimes favour Black.
   • Action plan: Add one solid main-line system to your repertoire (e.g., Scotch or Catalan with White, Caro-Kann or French with Black). Study five model games each and note the typical pawn structure plans.
5. Converting material advantage
   • A recurring theme is stalling with a piece up (over-safety).
   • Action plan: Practise “method of two weaknesses.” In engine review ask, “Where was the cleanest win within +5 moves?” and replay until it feels natural.

Suggested weekly training split (≈5 hrs)

• 30 % – Tactical reps (Puzzle Rush/Storm & thematic studies).
• 30 % – Endgame technique (Silman or Dvoretsky ladder, 3-4 key positions per session).
• 20 % – Opening refresh (annotate one grand-master game in your chosen main line).
• 20 % – Self-review: annotate two of your own games (one win, one loss) without an engine, then compare.

Illustrative example – recent win

Next steps

• After each session, jot down one takeaway about tempo and one about structure.
• Pair up with a sparring partner for thematic mini-matches (e.g., Caro-Kann Exchange, isolated queen’s pawn).
• Revisit this report monthly and tick off completed action items.

Stay disciplined, keep the board time fun, and your improvement curve will follow!