Coach Chesswick
Europe03 – Post-Session Coaching Report
Current form: aggressive, creative and already at 2523 (2022-11-12) strength. The last batch of games shows sparkling tactical victories mixed with avoidable losses caused by king-safety lapses and time trouble.
1. Opening feedback
- Semi-Slav (Black) – Your 5…h6 6…g5 line scored a clean win (see ). Keep it as a surprise weapon, but build a calmer back-up for the Exchange Slav; the loss to UncleKizaru began once you reacted with 15…Be8?! 19…f6, weakening dark squares.
- Najdorf Adams Attack (White) – In the defeat versus WickedWeaves you drifted after 12.Rxa4 …Nxe4. Refresh the main plans (g4, Be3, Qd2, long castle) or consider switching to the quieter 6.Be2 where your positional feel shines.
- East-Indian / French Tarrasch (White) – Excellent! The 11.Bxh7+ sac against thomasmio and the passed b-pawn roller versus waqas_410 show you calculate tactics confidently. Keep harvesting these lines—they suit your style.
2. Strengths to keep nurturing
- Sharp tactical vision – You spot thematic shots (Bxh7+, Nd5!, Nf6+). A daily 5-minute Puzzle Rush session will maintain this edge.
- Dynamic pawn play – You aren’t afraid to push pawns for space or initiative. Just add a dose of prophylaxis before committing king-side pawns.
3. Growth areas
- King safety & defence
• Before advancing flank pawns ask “What squares am I leaving?”
• In the Slav loss, 19…f6 opened files towards your king. Instead look for counter-strikes in the centre (…c5 or …e5).
• Practical drill: set up the position after 15.g4 (UncleKizaru game) and defend vs engine at depth 8 until you hold. - Time management – Three recent losses were on the clock.
• Aim to keep ≥60 seconds by move 20.
• During the opponent’s think, rehearse replies so your move is instant.
• In equal endgames, prefer the simplest move, not the prettiest.
4. Two-week training menu
| Day | Theme | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Wed | Exchange Slav defence | Study one GM game & play 3 blitz adopting ideas |
| Tue / Thu | Najdorf Adams repertoire | Build PGN file; practise vs engine at 15 | 10 |
| Fri | Practical endgames | 10 bullet endgames, aim ≤1.5 s per move |
| Weekend | Game review | Self-annotate two wins & two losses, focussing on time use |
5. Progress tracker
Monitor streaks with
and . A rising blue line will confirm better clock handling.6. Final thoughts
You already produce highlight-reel attacks; tighten the defensive screws and manage the clock, and 2500+ blitz will follow soon. Good luck in your next session, Europe03!