Coach Chesswick
Hi Albert, here is your personalized performance review
Quick snapshot
- Current best blitz rating: 2799 (2020-06-25)
- Typical playing schedule:
- Overall consistency:
What you are already doing well
- Tactical alertness when attacking. Your victories against ippoblitz and glenn_quagmire show you spot tactical shots (e.g. 16.Rxb7!! and 19.Qxf6!!) without hesitation.
- Flexible opening choices. As White you switch smoothly between the Italian, French-Exchange sideline and the Anti-Scandinavian. That variety keeps opponents guessing.
- Pressure under time: In several wins you converted technical positions with <15 s on the clock—an encouraging sign for blitz instincts.
Main growth areas
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King safety in double-edged structures
Losses to Tino Lang and Antonio Pedro Freixial Vasques started with perfectly playable Sicilians, yet you were caught by early pawn storms (g4–g5 or f4–f5) because the kingside light squares were left undefended. Recommendation: spend a session on model games in the Accelerated Dragon and Rossolimo where Black handles g-pawn thrusts calmly with …h6/…h5 or timely central breaks. -
Handling initiative after winning material
Against cruz29 you grabbed a rook on a8 and later the game slipped away. After material gain, apply prophylaxis: ask “what does my opponent want next?” before the next capture. Pausing for two seconds here will save many blitz points. -
End-game conversion technique
The marathon versus schachfuchs_k reached a table-base draw but you drifted into a mating net. Brush up on basic K+N+P vs K and practical fortress ideas. Fifteen minutes a week with an end-game simulator is enough. -
Time distribution
You often race to move 20 with >2 min left, then spend 70 % of your clock on one or two critical positions. Try the 15-15-15 rule: aim to have ~1:45 left on move 15 and >0:45 on move 30. Artificial, but it builds awareness.
Concrete study plan for the next two weeks
| Day | Content | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 20 tactical puzzles rated 200 pts above current rating | 25 min |
| Tue | Review one of your own losses with engine; write two preventative moves you missed | 15 min |
| Thu | Watch one GM game in your main Sicilian line; note typical pawn breaks | 20 min |
| Sat | End-game drill: K+R vs K+R, K+P endings | 20 min |
| Sun | Play a slow (15 + 10) game focusing on clock management | As played |
Illustrative position
Compare the critical moment from your most recent loss—one precise zwischenzug would have equalised:
Next checkpoints
- Re-evaluate your progress once you have logged 50 new blitz games and at least five slower games.
- Target: push peak blitz to +50 by July while keeping your blunder rate under 5 %.
Keep the fighting spirit, Albert, and remember: solid foundations amplify creative flair!