Coach Chesswick
Hi Gampr2492 – Post-Session Feedback
Quick Stats
Peak blitz rating: 2760 (2024-08-19)
Activity charts:
What You’re Doing Well
- Dynamic piece play: In the win against Hoai Thuong Vo you converted space and activity into material (23.Rxb6! in the Caro-Kann line was thematic and accurate).
- Versatile opening repertoire: You switch comfortably between 1.e4/1.d4/1.Nf3 and handle both Caro-Kann & Modern setups with confidence.
- Tactical alertness when ahead: Good use of double-attacks such as 30.Qxf7+ (first PGN) to cash in material instead of “just” consolidating.
- Practical defensive skills: Several recent wins came from holding worse positions and outplaying opponents in mutual time trouble.
Key Areas to Focus On
- Time management
Four of the last five losses were on the clock. Even in sharp positions you often have <15 seconds with 15-20 moves left. Adopt a “soft ceiling” of 30 seconds; if you drop below, force yourself to simplify or play safe, high-percentage moves. - Transition from advantage to conversion
In the most recent loss with 26.Rd6? you were still better, yet the move let Black’s queen infiltrate with …Qxc4 and …Rd3. Train the skill of “freeze the position, improve the king, then push.” - Loose pawn pushes on the wing
Several defeats feature premature g- and h-pawns (g4 vs HrvatskiMaher007, h4 vs Rsnr, 22.g5 vs Hue_Chess). Before advancing a wing pawn, ask: “Does it create a hook for my opponent, or open files toward my king?” - Exchange evaluation
• Declining 29…Rxb8 (win PGN) was good.
• But accepting 26.Rd6? (loss PGN below) left rooks uncoordinated and the back rank tender.
Spend 10 minutes/day on “Should I trade?” exercises; Chess.com’s Lessons → Strategy → Exchanges is a perfect fit.
Critical Moment Snapshot
From your latest loss as White – you are still slightly better but need to keep Black’s queen out:
Coaching tip: Instead of 26.Rd6?, consider 26.Kg2! completing development and keeping the c-pawn protected. You retain material and the safer king.
Opening-Specific Suggestions
- Caro-Kann Two Knights (…Bg4) – You already know the 5.Qxf3 e6 6.g3 line. Add the 7. g3 h6 8. Bg2 Qb6 9. Ne2!? sideline; it avoids the …Nd5 resource seen in both your Caro games.
- Ruy Lopez Anderssen (7.Nc3) – After 13.g4 Bg6 14.b4 Nc6, consider 15.cxb5! as recommended by modern engines; it deprives Black of the …c4 break that hurt you.
- Bogo-Indian structures – When you’ve played …Bb4+ and your opponent blocks with Bd2, decide early if you’ll take on d2 or retreat. Drifting (…a5, …b6, …Be7) allowed White free central play.
Recommended Training Plan (Next 2 Weeks)
| Day(s) | Task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Wed | 20 tactical puzzles (Rated ≥ 2600 motif “skewer & clearance”) | Raise pattern speed |
| Thu | Review 3 losses with engine & annotate “first moment out of book.” | Opening precision |
| Fri | Play 5 blitz games @ 3|2 focusing on staying above 30″ | Clock discipline |
| Weekend | Watch 1 GM endgame video & practice vs. engine (rook + pawn vs rook) | Conversion skills |
Mindset Cue
“I will spend my time advantage, not my position.” – Tell yourself this whenever you’re tempted to enter bullet mode.
Keep up the sharp, creative chess, Gampr2492 – clean up the time trouble and you’ll punch through 2800 blitz soon. Good luck!