Emanuelleyokota1

Hello Emanuelleyokota1!

You have a lively, tactical playing style that often catches opponents off-guard and produces miniature wins. Below is some feedback based on your most recent games, together with an action plan to help you climb beyond your current level (342 (2025-04-26)).

What you are already doing well

• Initiative-focused play. You willingly sacrifice material to keep the attack alive (see your win vs. kathiravanra).
• Spotting elementary mates. Several victories came from quick king hunts or back-rank shots—great tactical instinct.
• Opening variety. Using the Englund Gambit as Black and the Bishop’s Opening/Italian as White gives you practical experience in different pawn structures.

Key areas to improve

• King safety & pawn shield. Early queen raids (e.g., loss vs. irfan8893) show that you sometimes weaken your own king with moves like …f6 or …g6 before you castle.
• Development before adventure. In several defeats you grabbed pawns (…Qxh2, …Qxg2) while lagging behind in piece activity—classic violation of opening principles.
• Time management. Two of the last five losses were on the clock. Getting a small lead on the clock early will also reduce tactical blunders later.
• Tactical accuracy under pressure. You understand ideas like the fork and discovered check, but missed counter-tactics (e.g., 24.cxd4 winning a rook vs. zzxo1).

Opening notes

• Englund Gambit (1…e5 vs. 1.d4): Fun, but against stronger opposition the pawn deficit with no lasting initiative hurt you twice on 18 May. Keep it as a surprise weapon, but also learn a solid line like the Queen’s Gambit Declined or 1…d5 into the Slav.
• Bishop’s/Italian set-ups as White: Good choice at this rating. Focus on classical moves (0-0, c3, d4) before launching a flank attack.

Suggested training plan

1. Daily tactics (10–15 mins). Choose themes you blunder most (hanging pieces, mating nets). Aim for 85 % accuracy before moving up.
2. “Two-move check” habit. After every move ask: “What are the forcing moves—checks, captures, threats—for both sides?” This alone will prevent many one-move blunders.
3. Opening clean-up. For each side, pick one mainline system and learn the first 8-10 moves + ideas (plans, typical pawn breaks).
4. Endgame basics once a week. Start with king-and-pawn vs. king and the opposition, then rook endings. The confidence gained will help you convert your material advantages.
5. Post-game self-review. Right after playing, spend 5 minutes annotating: “Where did I feel unsure? Where did I spend >30 s?” Then run the engine for confirmation.

Game snapshot

Here is the finish of your latest attacking victory:

When you play best

Use the charts below to discover which hours or days give you the highest score. Try scheduling your serious sessions during these peaks:

Final thought

Your creativity is a real asset. Combine it with disciplined development and king safety and you’ll push past the 300-rating barrier in no time. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!