Wilton Inacio Calicoca FM

Hi Wilton Inacio Calicoca!

Great job keeping an active playing schedule and frequently challenging 2300+ opposition. Below is some targeted feedback drawn from your most recent games.

What you are doing well

• Opening versatility. You’ve shown comfort in both 1.e4 & 1.d4 positions and regularly steer play into less-theoretical set-ups (e.g. g3 systems, von Hennig gambit). This keeps opponents out of book early.
• Tactical alertness. Many wins feature swindles or well-timed piece sacs (e.g. 12.Nxd5! followed by 13.Nxe7+ in your latest win). Puzzle training is clearly paying off—keep it up.
• Conversion with material edge. When the queens come off you generally coordinate smoothly, trading down into won endings.

Key areas to tighten

1. Time management.
   Five of the last seven losses were lost on the clock from playable or even winning positions. Consider:
   • Using a “speed-up trigger”: any time your clock dips below 25 % of the starting total, play simple, safe moves instead of hunting for the very best.
   • Practising 5 + 3 or 3 + 2 games to build a habit of making moves with increment.
   • Blitz drills: start winning endgames with 15 seconds each to train premove patterns.
2. Caro-Kann repair kit.
   Four recent defeats were as Black in B12–B15 lines. Typical problems:
   • …fxg6/fxg5 breaks your own structure (see game vs fireeffect).
   • Delaying …c5 or …c6 leads to passive pieces against space-gaining setups.
   • Unclear rook placement in the Fantasy Variation.
   Suggested plan:
   • Study 15-minute video or notes on the Two Knights (4.Ng5) and Fantasy (3.f3) lines.
   • Memorise the model manoeuvre …Nd7-f8-e6 for B15.
   • Play ten rapid games focusing only on the Classical 4…Bf5 line to build pattern memory.
3. Pawn storms vs. king safety.
   You often throw the g– and h–pawns in both colours. It works when initiative is concrete (see 27.g5! in the win), but in losses it leaves dark-square holes (e.g. 24.g4? allowing …Qg3 ideas). Try adding a “checkpoint” before each pawn push:

   “If this pawn moves, which squares become weak and can they be exploited immediately?”

   Adding this 5-second question will prevent over-extension.
4. End-game technique under pressure.
   Several time-trouble losses occurred in won endgames (e.g. K+P vs K). Practise simple technique drills:
   • Win king-and-pawn vs king from all starting files in under 20 seconds (Lichess studies or OTB board).
   • Play tablebase-winning rook endings against the computer set to 1-second/move.

Training menu for the next 4 weeks

Stats & progress

Your peak blitz rating: 2443 (2020-11-14)
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Mindset tip

Before every move, run a quick blunder check: “What are the checks, captures and threats for both sides?” This habit alone can save ~200 ELO at blitz speeds.

Keep pushing!

You’re already playing at a high level. Sharpen the clock discipline and patch the Caro-Kann, and 2400 blitz is well within reach. Good luck in your upcoming games!