Quick summary
Abdulrahman — strong recent momentum. Your one‑month spike shows focused improvement and successful practical play. Keep sharpening the parts that won you those games and fix a few recurring leaks (time trouble, king safety and late tactics).
What you’re doing well
- Solid opening choices — your Caro‑Kann lines score consistently and give good middlegame plans.
- Good tactical sense: you punish loose pieces and convert sharp chances quickly.
- High volume practice is improving pattern recognition — that big rating jump is evidence.
- You create and exploit passed pawns and open files effectively in blitz.
Main areas to improve
- Time management: several games show heavy time pressure late. Practice keeping a buffer (avoid going under ~30s unless forced).
- King safety & back‑rank: losing or nearly losing to queen/rook infiltrations — double‑check king cover after pawn advances.
- Calculation at critical moments: avoid one‑move oversights in tactical sequences; when unclear, spend an extra 3–6s to verify opponent replies.
- Endgame technique under clock: converting material advantage and playing rook endings more confidently will stop several late collapses.
Concrete takeaway from a recent win
Nice finishing sequence: you pushed a passer and forced the opponent’s queen onto a mating square. It combined pawn energy with accurate queen/rook coordination — a model blitz finish.
Concrete takeaway from a recent loss
Losses often followed pawn grabs or simplifications that opened lines to your king. The opponent exploited checks and entry squares. Before accepting structural changes, run a quick safety check: opponent checks, discovered checks, and potential entry squares for major pieces.
Practical blitz checklist (in game)
- Before each move (5s blunder check): any checks, captures or threats for the opponent? If yes, calculate them first.
- If low on time: simplify (trade pieces) or make forcing moves that limit opponent choices.
- After pawn breaks near your king: ensure an escape square or a defending piece on the critical file/rank.
- Avoid pre‑moves in complex positions — reserve them for quiet recaptures.
Training plan (weekly, for blitz players)
- Daily (15–20m): tactics—focus on forks, pins and discovered‑check themes.
- 3×/week (20–30m): analyze 1 loss + 1 close win — find the turning point and one concrete improvement per critical move.
- 2×/week (20m): opening review — one Caro‑Kann line and one typical response for Black; memorize 2 sample plans.
- Weekly (30–40m): play a session of 3|2 games focusing on time discipline; review top blunders after.
Focused drills
- Tactics: 50 fork/pin problems in two weeks.
- Endgames: practice basic rook endgames and queen vs pawn winning patterns.
- Pattern recognition: study 8 back‑rank mate patterns and standard escapes.
Session wrap checklist
- Note 1 recurring mistake and one concrete fix for next session.
- Save two games as model examples (one clean win, one instructive loss) and replay move 15→end.
- Keep volume steady — your rating slope shows consistency wins games.
30/60/90 day goals
- 30 days: cut flag/timeout losses by half with time‑management drills.
- 60 days: raise practical win rate through targeted tactics and converting small advantages.
- 90 days: stabilize rating above current peak by reducing late tactical blunders and improving king safety habits.
Want a focused post‑mortem?
Send one PGN (or tell me which game from your recent list) and I’ll give a short move‑by‑move critique with 3 concrete improvements you can drill. Example opponent: %26lt%3Bcruz29%26gt%3B.
Parting note
You’ve built momentum — small, repeatable changes (a 5s blunder check, trading in time trouble, king safety checklist) will convert streaks into lasting gains. Ready to analyze a specific game?