FernandoVidalOlmos NM

Quick overview

Nice set of games. You are trending up (about +40 in the last month) and your strength adjusted win rate is ~50.6 percent. In these recent blitz games I see very good endgame technique and pawn‑promotion awareness, mixed with a couple of tactical oversights that cost you games. Below I highlight what you did well, the recurring problems, and concrete drills you can use to keep improving.

What you did well (concrete examples)

• Creating and converting passed pawns. In your win vs MarianTyt you advanced a pawn to promotion twice then used the new material to chase the king and force mate. Review that game here: Review the promotion win vs MarianTyt.
• Active king in the endgame. You brought your king forward decisively after promotion and used it to support the new queen and hunting checks. That kind of king activity wins many blitz endgames.
• Simplification into winning endgames. In the time‑win vs WiIly_Wonka you simplified into a favorable endgame and converted (opponent flagged). Keeping exchanges when ahead was the right practical choice: Review the time win vs WiIly_Wonka.
• Pattern recognition under time pressure. You spot promotion races and push them effectively. That is a big strength in blitz.

Recurring issues and how they showed up in recent losses

• Tactical oversights when grabbing material. Example: the game against Messier321 ended when White’s advanced pawn and tactical threats became decisive. Review: Review the loss vs Messier321.
• Missing opponent mating ideas after a material grab. In the loss vs sahilkuril you captured on f7 and overlooked a direct mating shot on d1. Before grabbing pawns, check immediate checks and captures: Review the mating combination vs sahilkuril.
• Occasional single‑move blindness in the middlegame. In blitz this is often a result of playing too fast or trusting a sequence without a quick tactical sanity check.

Concrete habits to build (blitz focused)

• Before you grab material ask two quick questions: (1) Does my opponent have a forcing check or capture next move? (2) Does taking create a back‑rank or discovered attack? If you answer yes to either, pause one extra second.
• When ahead simplify smartly. Trade into a king+passed pawn endgame or a rook endgame you understand. You already do this well; make it an automatic goal once you are a clear pawn or piece up.
• Keep a 10‑second rule on move checks. If you have less than 10 seconds, do a super quick threat scan (checks, captures, mates) before moving.
• Use a 5‑10 minute daily tactics routine that focuses on these motifs: back‑rank mates, removing the defender, forks, and promotion traps. Blitz mistakes often come from these exact themes.

Targeted training plan (weekly)

• 3×15 minute tactic sessions per week concentrating on two motifs: removing the defender and back‑rank patterns. Do problems until you solve 80% quickly.
• 2×20 minute endgame sessions: queen vs rook conversion, rook+pawn vs rook, and pawn promotion races. Use short drills: queen vs rook basics and winning king activity patterns.
• Play 10 blitz games in one session but set a specific goal for each session (e.g. "no material grabs unless I check tactics first" or "trade into rook endgame when +1 pawn").

Move‑level advice from the recent games

• Win vs MarianTyt (View Game): excellent realization of the passed pawn. Try to identify earlier where the pawn majority can be turned into a passed pawn so you get more control of the timing.
• Loss vs sahilkuril (View Game): when you played Rxf7 you removed one defender and overlooked mate on the back rank. After candidate captures, always scan the opponent’s forcing checks first.
• Loss vs Messier321 (View Game): the opponent’s pawn run to e7 became decisive. In similar positions think about either blockading the pawn, trading it off, or placing your king where it controls the promotion square sooner.

Quick checklist to run in your head (before you press the clock)

• Immediate opponent threats? (checks, captures, promotions)
• Does my move leave any piece hanging or expose a back‑rank weakness?
• If I grab material, what is my opponent’s strongest reply?
• Is simplification into endgame good for me right now?

Next steps

• Start with 3 days of tactics focused on back‑rank and removing defender motifs, then add one endgame session.
• Use the game links above to annotate two losses and two wins yourself. Stop at critical moves and ask "what did I miss?" or "what did I do well?"
• Keep the discipline of the 2‑question check before captures in blitz. It costs a second and saves many blunders.

If you want I can annotate one of the games move‑by‑move and mark the key tactical spots or suggest exact improvements (I can include small PGN views). Which game should I analyze first?