Ghest42864218

Hi Ghest42864218!

Great job keeping an active schedule and scoring several sharp wins, including an energetic mini-attack against musky84. Your games show genuine fighting spirit and an eye for tactics. Below is a concise review of your recent play and a personalised improvement plan.

Your current snapshot

• Peak Rapid rating so far: 894 (2024-04-15)

What’s already working

1. Tactical alertness. When the position opens you quickly spot forks, pins and mating nets. Your last win ended with a neat back-rank mate:
   
   
   
2. Piece activity. You often mobilise both bishops to aggressive diagonals and keep the initiative rolling.
3. Willingness to sacrifice. Fearlessness is a huge asset at this stage—just balance it with calculation.

Key areas to repair

1. Early queen raids. Four recent losses began with an ultra-quick Qh5/Qf3. Opponents gained free tempi chasing your queen and your king never found safety. Try postponing queen moves until you are castled and at least three minors are developed.
2. Loose knights. Jumps such as 6…Ng4 or 6.Ne5 often leave the piece stranded. Before pushing a knight past the 5th rank, ask “What if it gets hit by h3 or f3?”.
3. Complete development first. Attacks with only two pieces fizzle out. Aim for the “three-piece rule”: launch tactics only when three attackers are ready.
4. End-game fundamentals. The pawn ending vs matic2465 was probably holdable. Reviewing Lucena, Philidor and king-and-pawn basics will save points.
5. Game completion / connectivity. Five recent defeats were “game abandoned”. A stable connection—or switching to longer daily games on shaky days—will protect rating and give full learning value.

2-week action plan

• Play three rapid (10 + 0 or slower) games per day; annotate them immediately, noting every move that broke an opening principle.
• Solve 15 tactical puzzles daily within 3 minutes each to sharpen calculation speed.
• Study one thematic Italian Game video or chapter, focusing on plans rather than memorising moves.
• Work through 10 basic rook-endgame positions; they appear surprisingly often even at <1000.
• While analysing, tag missed patterns (fork, pin, skewer, double attack, etc.) to build your tactical vocabulary.

Simplified repertoire suggestion

• As White stick with 1.e4 but consider quieter Italian lines (Giuoco Pianissimo) and the Scotch to practice sound development.
• As Black, keep the solid 1…e5. Use the Scandinavian as a surprise weapon only after learning the main 3…Qa5 ideas.

Final encouragement

Your attacking flair is a terrific foundation. By tightening your opening discipline and polishing a few defensive skills, the 1000-rating milestone is well within reach. Keep enjoying the game, analyse every outing, and watch the progress roll in. Good luck!