Andreas Wiwe FM

Overall Progress and Trend

Andreas, you have demonstrated excellent progress recently, with a consistent and notable rating increase of 384 points over the past 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Your strength adjusted win rate of approximately 56% is a solid indicator of your competitive performance and suggests you are improving steadily against opponents of similar strength.

Recent Wins Analysis

Your recent victories show a strong understanding of key openings including the Queens Gambit Accepted, Bishops Opening, and Sicilian Defense, where you maintained good pressure and capitalized on opponent mistakes.

• In your Queens Gambit Accepted games, you effectively controlled the center and took advantage of small inaccuracies to build winning positions.
• When playing your Caro-Kann and Caro-Kann Tartakower variations, your pieces coordinated well in the middle and endgame phases, allowing clear paths to victory.
• Attacking the king and initiating timely exchanges proved successful in many situations.

Recent Losses Analysis

Losses typically occurred in complex middlegame struggles where your opponents exploited tactical opportunities or positional weaknesses:

• In the Philidor Defense, you encountered sharp tactical motives early, which led to disadvantageous exchanges.
• Some losses in the Slav Defense and other d4 openings involved difficulty handling pressure on the queenside and center, especially against precise minor piece play by your opponents.
• Managing activity and coordination of minor pieces in these positions could be an area for further improvement.

Analyzing the linked games could help identify critical junctures where defensive accuracy is crucial to avoid material loss or positional deterioration.

Areas for Improvement

• Opening Preparation: Continue to deepen your knowledge of the lines you regularly play—especially your response to uncommon variations and early exchanges in openings like the Philidor and Slav.
• Tactical Awareness: Practicing pattern recognition and calculation drills could minimize the risk of falling victim to tactical shots that your opponents have successfully employed.
• Endgame Technique: Several of your wins indicate good practical technique in simplified positions, so continue refining this to convert advantages convincingly.
• Time Management: Maintain steady use of your clock; you appear to balance time well, which supports deeper thinking and reduces blunders.

Next Steps

To build on your success and continue progressing:

• Review losses carefully with engine assistance and identify recurring tactical or positional mistakes.
• Explore additional lines within your favorite openings to broaden your repertoire and adaptability.
• Engage in puzzle training focusing on middle game tactics and transitions to endgame.
• Maintain your current study and practice schedule, emphasizing consistent improvement as reflected in your positive rating trend.

Game Resources

Here are links to your recent games for a detailed review:

• Recent Win vs LlambiPasku
• Recent Loss vs LPhoangquan
• Recent Loss vs prepredeni

Analyzing these games move-by-move with a coach or using chess software can unlock deeper insights.