Gibzy Natkritta WFM

Hi Gibzy Natkritta!

Great job steadily pushing your blitz rating to 1629 (2019-12-17) and scoring impressive attacking wins like the Scandinavian crush against jhonny8033. Below is some constructive feedback drawn from your most recent games.

What You’re Doing Well

• Active, tactical play. In the game Gibzzz – jhonny8033 you built pressure with 17.Qh6! and converted it flawlessly (see mini-diagram below). Your eye for forcing moves is a clear strength.
• Piece coordination in open positions. Your Ruy Lopez against EmreAky showed clean central control and harmonious piece play, culminating in a winning rook invasion.
• Confidence to use the initiative. You rarely shy away from sacrifices or temporary pawn losses when you sense an attack brewing — an excellent attitude for rapid time controls.

Key Areas to Improve

1. Opening discipline as Black.
   • Two recent losses (Philidor vs Athanasios82 and Caro-Kann vs jimmie_cecil) started with sound openings but drifted after early ...h5/...b5 pawn pushes. • Aim for plans recommended by theory before improvising flank advances. Consider studying model games in the Caro-Kann Classical and Philidor Hanham setups for structure & piece placement ideas.
2. King safety in your own Gambit-style lines.
   Several defeats featured you castling late or opening files near your king (e.g. 12...cxd4 in the Caro-Kann followed by opposite-side pawn storms). Before launching an offensive, apply a quick “safety checklist” (king guarded, back-rank air, opponent threats answered).
3. Endgame conversion.
   When advantages reach a technical phase you sometimes slip (e.g. time-pressure loss vs neagumarinel). Strengthen basics: the principle of the outside passed pawn, converting extra material, and recognizing drawing resources such as the Philidor Position.
4. Clock management.
   A few time-forfeits hint that you spend too long in familiar positions and then rush later. Train with 5-minute no-increment games to sharpen decision speed, and practice using your opponent’s time for calculation.

Suggested Training Plan (4-Week Cycle)

• Week 1 & 2: Build a solid Black repertoire.
  — Review 10 master games each in the Caro-Kann Classical and Philidor Hanham.
  — Play themed blitz sessions where you forbid yourself from early pawn storms until development is complete.
• Week 3: Tactical sharpening.
  — 30-40 puzzles/day focusing on motifs you already show aptitude for (e.g. the double check, the Zwischenzug).
  — Annotate your wins to understand why tactics worked.
• Week 4: Endgames & time management.
  — Work through the rook-pawn endings chapter of a trusted manual.
  — Play 10 rapid (15|10) games, forcing yourself to keep at least 3 minutes on the clock after move 30.

Progress Tracking

Keep an eye on when you play your best chess and how performance shifts during the week:

Quick Goals for the Next 20 Games

• Achieve 80 % castling by move 10.
• Avoid advancing flank pawns (a/h files) before move 12 unless it’s clearly tactical.
• Score at least +2 in rook endgames that start equal or better.
• Keep average time per move under 7 seconds in the opening.

Final Thoughts

Your aggressive style is exciting and effective, but polishing the fundamentals behind it will unlock the next rating band. Focus on sound structures with Black, protect your king first, and convert with calm technique. Looking forward to your next attacking masterpiece!