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Training Report for fmpr

At-a-Glance

• Peak Rapid Rating: 1971 (2018-01-25)
• Style profile: Active, tactical & initiative-driven
• Typical openings: 1.e4 as White (Alapin vs Sicilian, Four Knights, King’s Gambit); …e5 / …c5 as Black (Italian sidelines, Alapin-type Sicilians)

Strengths to Keep Leveraging

1. Tactical awareness. In your recent wins you repeatedly spotted resourceful shots such as 10.Nxg5!? (vs deRivier) and the deflection …Qxd4+ motif that secured victory as Black. Keep sharpening this skill with daily puzzle rush or themed tactics around double_attacks and clearance sacrifices.
2. Dynamic piece play. You willingly unbalance structures (e.g., 10…b5 vs Italian, 20.c5 in the King’s Gambit game) and handle open positions confidently.
3. Opening variety. An assorted repertoire keeps opponents guessing and accelerates your pattern recognition.

Main Improvement Targets

1. Time management. Four of the last six losses were “lost on time” in 120 + 1 games—despite playable or even superior positions.
   Action plan:
   • Use a simple decision routine (Checks-Captures-Threats) before spending extra time.
   • Aim to keep >40 s on the clock after move 20; practise by playing 5 + 5 games where increment punishes over-thinking.
   • Post-game, note which moves consumed >30 s and ask “could I have played a safe move sooner?”
2. Handling backward pawns & weak squares. The loss vs ImakulataChess shows how …Qa3 infiltrated and the queenside collapsed after 21…b5–22…R4c7–25…Rc4–26…Qxb4. Earlier you allowed the backward d-pawn (d4–d5 push) without full support.
   
   
   Action plan: Review games where you advanced a pawn to the 5th rank before completing development. Ask: is the pawn mobile, protected, or a target?
3. Converting advantages. In the win vs tatakrundza you reached a technically won rook ending but needed the opponent’s flag. Practise “method” endings (R + pawn vs R) until you can finish with <30 s.
   Action plan: 10-minute daily end-game drills; start with Lichess Tablebase trainer or any set of basic rook endings.
4. Smoother development against the Sicilian. You often enter an Alapin setup (2.c3) but occasionally mix in 4.Be2 lines that leave the bishop passive. Consider learning a single, crisp system such as the c3-Alapin proper: 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 and study 3 model games by GM Nepo.

Opening-Specific Pointers

Suggested Weekly Routine

• 4× 30 min tactic sessions (mix rated puzzles & themed motifs).
• 2 annotated master games in your openings; pause at move 15 and guess the next three moves.
• 3 end-game workouts (rook vs pawn races, Philidor & Lucena).
• Play two 15 + 10 games, no berserk, focusing on staying >5 min at move 30.

Progress Tracking

Check these charts monthly to verify improvements:

Final Word

Your creativity and fighting spirit already produce exciting wins. By adding time-discipline and a touch of structural caution, 2000+ rapid is within reach. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!