elmismoxd CM

Quick game snapshot

Nice win vs. arturmili — you handled a chaotic Four Knights/Scotch setup very well and converted into a decisive endgame. Replay the game below to follow the key moments (use the viewer to jump to the sacrifice and the passed-pawn phase):

Opening: Four Knights Game

Replay:

What you did well

• You stayed calm after early checks on your king. When Black grabbed f2 with a bishop early, you didn't panic and you maneuvered into a lasting initiative instead of rushing to win material back.
• Good use of open files and rooks — you doubled and invaded on the c- and d-files at the right moments, turning activity into concrete threats.
• Excellent awareness of tactical shots: the bishop sac on f7 and subsequent rook play showed good pattern recognition and calculation of forcing variations.
• Passed-pawn management — you pushed and supported a central passed pawn that became a real endgame asset, and your knight jumps found strong outposts.
• Solid conversion: you converted the middlegame advantage into a technical advantage without creating unnecessary counterplay for the opponent.

Where to focus next

• Opening tidiness: your repertoire shows you play many different systems (Three Knights Opening, Modern Defense etc.). Pick 1–2 main move orders to tighten so you avoid early tactical shots from opponents in the opening and reduce surprises.
• King safety in the early middlegame — you survived the checks well, but working on quicker, safer king placement (or faster activity that justifies leaving the king) will cut risk in rapid time controls.
• Calculation under time pressure — a few critical moments looked like they were pushed quickly. Practice slow, deep calculation exercises (3–4 ply deeper than you normally go) and then repeat them at speed so the habit carries to rapid games.
• Endgame fundamentals: rook + pawn endgames and passed-pawn technique. You convert well when active — polish basic Lucena/Rook endgame technique to make the conversion routine, not heroic.

Concrete drills and practice plan (2–4 week cycle)

• Tactics: 12–20 puzzles every other day, focus on forks, pins, and sacrifices (especially themes around Bxf7/Bxh7 and rook invasion).
• Opening: spend three 20–30 minute sessions per week on the most-played lines from your games (start with Four Knights Game). Learn typical plans and one useful novelty to surprise opponents.
• Endgames: 15–30 minutes twice a week on rook & pawn basics (Lucena, Philidor, defending the 7th rank) and one-pawn vs. pawn blockades.
• Slow review: after each rapid session, annotate your two most interesting games — mark the turning point, missed tactics, and one thing to work on next time.
• Play with a constraint: 5 rapid games where you must spend at least 15–20 seconds on each move until move 10 — this builds healthier thinking habits early in the game.

Short checklist to use during a game

• Before every capture: ask “Is the target defended?” and “Which checks and captures follow?”
• If the opponent gives a check or sac: evaluate king safety first, then material — sometimes activity > material.
• When you see an in-between tactic (pin, fork, skewer), pause and calculate opponent replies for at least 2 extra plies.
• Endgame trade rule: trade pieces only if your pawn structure and king activity improve — otherwise keep pieces to create winning chances.

Next steps & targets

• Short-term (1–2 weeks): finish 60 tactics, review your last 5 wins and annotate turning points.
• Medium-term (1 month): pick one opening line and reach >85% confidence in typical plans and 5–7 idea moves.
• Performance habit: after each session, write one line: “Today I improved X and next time I will focus on Y”.

With your current momentum (nice upward trend), these small, focused habits will turn good wins into consistent results.

Want me to look at a specific position?

Tell me a move number (for example “position after Black’s 7th move in your recent Four Knights game”) or paste the FEN and I’ll give concrete candidate moves and evaluation. If you want, I can also generate a short tactical puzzle based on the sacrifice you played.