Rayan Taghizadeh FM

What went well in your recent daily games

You show a willingness to test sharp lines and seek active play, especially with your Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the King’s Indian-style ideas (KGD: Classical). In those openings you’ve been able to create forcing dynamics and pressure your opponents early, which is a strong sign of planning and initiative.

When you navigate opening ideas that lead to dynamic middlegame positions, you tend to find practical plans and keep the position uncertain enough to trouble opponents who rely on static structures. This suggests good instinct for dynamic piece play and activity.

Opening patterns to build on and which areas need attention

• : Strong results (wins in the recent data). Keep refining your typical plans against_common defenses and look for ways to seize space and pressure the center from the starting moves.
• : Also strong (wins in your sample). This shows you handle this line well and can often apply timely piece activity and central pressure.
• : Mixed results but generally solid; focus on recognizing typical pawn structures and your follow-up plans after 1.e4 c5 so you don’t get stuck in long theoretical lines early in the game.
• : Struggles shown in the data. If you keep using this line, commit to a concrete, simple plan or consider a more familiar alternative for your opening repertoire to reduce confusion under time pressure.
• : Less successful in the set you shared. These lines can be high-variance; ensure you have a clear middlegame plan and are comfortable with the resulting positions.

Time management and practical improvements

A number of your games ended due to time pressure. Improving time management will have a meaningful impact on your overall results, especially in longer daily games where you still have to balance calculation with safe, steady moves.

• Practice with a dedicated time plan in every game. Allocate a few minutes to develop a simple plan after the first 10 moves, and avoid over-analytical detours when the clock is running low.
• Use a two-tier approach to candidate moves: pick a safe, solid move first, then consider a single aggressive continuation if you have time to calculate it.
• During practice, run short timed drills (for example, 5+0 or 3+2) to build habit of making good moves under time pressure, then gradually increase complexity as you improve.

Practical plan to improve over the next few weeks

• Deepen knowledge in Nimzo-Larsen Attack and KGD: Classical, since these are your strongest patterns. Add a focused look at French Defense: Advance Variation to either adopt a reliable plan or choose a different defense to minimize confusion in real games.
• Work on tactical motifs that arise in your frequent structures (for example, typical theme ideas in Nimzo- and Kings Indian-type positions, and common French structures).
• After each game, write 2 quick notes: one thing you did well and one concrete improvement. If you’re short on time, focus on the most impactful moment (often a critical decision point in the middlegame).
• Run a weekly 20–30 minute practice game with a focus on timely decisions; set a personal target for moves per minute and adjust as you build confidence.
• Learn a few simple endgame patterns that show up after the middlegame, so you can convert advantages and protect draws when you’re ahead on time or material.

Notes and resources you might find helpful

To keep things practical, rely on your strengths and gradually expand your repertoire where you feel most comfortable. If you want a quick reference, you can review key ideas for Nimzo-Larsen Attack and KGD: Classical, and compare them against typical French Advance plans to decide which path to deepen.

If you’d like a guided review, you can revisit your recent games and focus on two improvement points per game. For example, after a Nimzo-Larsen game, note a strategic plan you missed in the middlegame and a timing decision you could have handled more efficiently.

Next steps and quick links

Progress will come from consistent practice and clear, actionable review. You can follow your preferred opening lines more deeply and refine time management to convert your initiative into clean results. For a quick profile reference, see rayantaghizadeh and explore opening ideas like Nimzo-Larsen Attack to anchor your study plan.