Lazaro Lorenzo De La Riva IM

Recent blitz performance snapshot

You’ve shown creativity and willingness to fight for dynamic play in blitz. Short-term momentum is visible in a positive one-month change, while longer-term trends show some fluctuations. This combination suggests you’re playing aggressive, but you’ll benefit from tightening consistency and decision-making under pressure.

What you do well

• You actively seek sharp, tactical lines where a quick plan and concrete plans can outplay opponents in the blitz format.
• Your openings with natural dynamics (notably Amar Gambit and Nimzo-Larsen Attack) show you are comfortable in unbalanced positions and can steer the middlegame to favorable chances.
• You have a knack for converting complex positions when you keep the fight alive and apply pressure on key targets. This can turn small advantages into wins in blitz where time is a factor.

Opening performance snapshot

From the openings data, you perform well with aggressive and dynamic setups. Amar Gambit and Nimzo-Larsen Attack stand out with above-average win rates, suggesting these are good weapons in your blitz repertoire. Other solid options include the Czech Defense and the London System family, which can offer reliable middlegame structures if you prefer steadier play. A compact, focused repertoire will help you convert early advantages more consistently in time trouble.

• Top performing white openings: Amar Gambit, Nimzo-Larsen Attack. Use these as your core white weapons and study typical middlegames that arise from them.
• Strong black defenses to consider when needed: Caro-Kann and Czech Defense, with solid middlegame plans you can rely on in fast games.

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Strength-adjusted win rate insight

Your strength-adjusted win rate is around 0.498, which means you win about as often as you lose when opponents are of similar strength. This is a solid baseline. The goal is to nudge this above 0.50 consistently by reducing avoidable errors and improving planning in the critical moments of blitz games.

Rating trends and practical takeaway

Short-term momentum looks mixed: a positive 1-month change but a negative slope over 1 month, with more volatility across 3 and 6 months. The 12-month trend is modestly positive, suggesting you can still rise with a steadier approach. To smooth out the fluctuations, aim for a tighter, repeatable routine and a simpler, more reliable two-to-three opening plan.

• Adopt a compact repertoire: two white openings and two black defenses you know deeply, to reduce on-the-board guesswork under time pressure.
• When a tactical line looks risky, train yourself to pause briefly and confirm a forcing continuation or a safe consolidation plan before committing to an attack.

Training plan to boost blitz performance (4 weeks)

• Week 1: Tactics and time management
  • Daily 30 minutes of quick puzzles to improve pattern recognition and speed.
  • Practice blitz games with a clock, focusing on avoiding last-minute flagging.
• Week 2: Repertoire consolidation
  • Select 2 white openings (for example Nimzo-Larsen Attack and Amar Gambit) and 2 black defenses (Caro-Kann and Czech Defense) and study them in depth.
  • Learn typical middlegame plans and common pawn structures that arise from these lines.
• Week 3: Endgames and conversion
  • Practice rook endings and simple king-pawn endings to improve conversion in short games.
  • Focus on converting small advantages in simplified positions.
• Week 4: Integration and review
  • Play 10 blitz games using the focused repertoire; review losses to identify recurring mistakes and adjust.
  • Keep a brief log of difficult moments and the alternative lines you studied.

Next actionable steps for your upcoming games

• Choose your two go-to openings for White and two for Black and stick with them for the next 5–7 games to reduce drift in decision-making.
• After each game, spend 5 minutes reviewing critical moments on a board and write down one improvement to apply next time.
• Prioritize king safety and solid development in the early middlegame; reserve tactical strikes for when there is a clear immediate payoff.