faux-account WFM

Hi faux-account!

You have climbed quickly from the mid-1700s to the 2000+ blitz range (2067 (2025-02-04)), largely on the back of energetic, tactical play. The notes below highlight what is already working, then give you three concrete training goals for the next rating jump.

What you are doing well

• Resolute calculation under time pressure. The Caro-Kann win against smiljko featured a long queen-hunt ending where you converted a pawn majority with <10 seconds on the clock—great nerves!
• Practical attack selection. You willingly steer into sharp positions (e.g. 12.g4!? against tw33t3s), forcing opponents to solve problems quickly.
• End-game technique. When the smoke clears and you’re ahead, you rarely let the win slip (five straight conversions in the sample).

Key improvement priorities

1. Opening discipline.
   Many early queen excursions (…Qa5+, …Qe5–e4, etc.) work against sub-2000 opposition but are theoretically risky. Spend one week tightening your first 10 moves:
   • Pick one mainline vs. 1.e4 (e.g. Classical Caro-Kann or French Defense) and stick to it for 20 games.
   • With White, drop experimental openings such as 1.f3/1.g3. Replace them with your successful English (1.c4) system.
2. King-safety heuristics.
   Both 12.g4 (vs. tw33t3s) and 17.Nh3 (loss vs. englishcrusher) weakened dark squares in front of your own king. Before playing any pawn in front of your monarch ask, “Can my opponent exploit the squares I am giving up in the next 3 moves?”
3. Blunder-check routine.
   Your only recent loss came from overlooking Black’s …Qe1+ idea in a roughly equal position. Train a 10-second scan before every move: “Checks, captures, threats—mine and theirs.”

Game-specific snapshots

English Four Knights – Round 12.g4!?

The pawn storm netted a win, but after 13.Rxg4! Black equalises by returning the piece. Try analysing this with no engine, then compare.

Loss vs. englishcrusher – Critical moment

You allowed …Qe1+–Qxg3# because the queen fork on d2 looked far away. In sharp positions, forcing checks trump material. Add “opponent’s forcing moves first” to your blunder-check.

When do you perform best?

Your stats hint that you score highest in late evenings—see the heat maps below. Schedule training games in your peak slots, and reserve off-peak time for study.

Next steps

• Play a mini-match (6–10 games) where you forbid yourself from moving the queen before move 7 unless checked.
• Do 10 puzzles/day focused on defensive resources. Try the tag “Defensive Move”.
• Review each loss with a 5-minute verbal recap: “Why did I lose, and what adjustment prevents it next time?” Record or jot it down.

Good luck on your journey to 2200+—you’re closer than you think!