etc-etouu

Hi etc-etouu!

You are playing lively, dynamic chess around the 2200-2240 level and your recent win-loss record shows impressive attacking skills mixed with a few avoidable slips. Below is some constructive feedback aimed at helping you climb to the next milestone.

1. What you’re already doing well

• Flexible 1.Nf3 / g3 repertoire. By delaying an early pawn commit you frequently steer opponents into less-theoretical positions that you understand better.
• Hitting thematic breaks. The pawn levers c4, e4/e5 and the g-pawn push appear in many of your wins and create tactical chances. A good example is your latest win:
  
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• Tactical alertness. Quiet piece manoeuvring is often followed by a sudden shot (e.g. 26.Ng5! in the same game, 26.Qxe6+!! in your Catalan win, etc.).
• Opening preparation versus higher-rated players. Victories over 2280-2300 opposition show that when you achieve positions you like, you convert confidently.

2. Priority areas to work on

1. Time management. Three of your last five losses were on time or in severe time trouble. Try a quick self-check each move:

   “Is my king safe? What is my opponent threatening? What is the simplest good move?”

   This prevents five-move calculation spirals that burn precious seconds.
2. Over-ambitious pawn pushes with Black. In the Caro-Kann loss you combined …g6, …Nh6 and …f5 earlier than necessary. White’s 9.g4/11.h4 plan works because your king’s pawn cover is too airy. Study classical setups with …Bf5/…e6/…Nd7 first, adding …g6 only after castling has stabilised. A compact fix:
   
   ‑ notice Black meets flank pawns by holding the centre, not by racing pawns himself.
3. Exchange decisions in simplified positions. Against gm_cr7_07 you took on c6 and exchanged queens, only to discover that Black’s minor-piece activity outweighed your structural edge. Before every capture ask “What will my worst piece be afterwards?” If the answer is “my whole army”, reconsider.
4. Handling IQP & hanging-pawn structures. The Bird’s Opening game drifted from an equal middlegame to a lost rook ending because the c4-d4 pawns became static targets. Review model games where dynamic piece activity compensates the pawn weakness (e.g. Karpov – Uhlmann, Moscow 1973). Search for the concept Hanging_Pawns in your database.

3. Opening tune-ups

4. Endgame habits

• Play out won positions against an engine set to 2000 strength and stop the clock when you drop below 15 seconds, then replay to find a quicker path.
• Daily puzzle: one rook ending, one minor-piece ending. Consistency beats binge-study.

5. Tracking your progress

Peak Blitz rating: 2329 (2025-06-21)  |  Peak Rapid rating: 2444 (2025-05-01)

Visualise improvement with these dashboards:

6. 30-second check-list before each game

1. Which pawn breaks will I aim for?
2. What is my opponent’s main plan if he knows theory?
3. Which piece do I want to improve first?

Answer those, keep your clock above 25-30 seconds, and your attacking instincts will do the rest. Good luck on the road to 2300+!