Vladimir Georgiev GM

Hi Vladimir!

Great to see you maintaining a 1946 (2020-03-14) above 2500. Your recent games highlight both your attacking flair and areas where a small tweak could add hundreds of points to your performance ceiling.

What you are doing very well

• Quick tactical vision. In the 22-move win against Max1muschess you spotted …Re1+–Rh1# instantly once the f-file opened. Your ability to convert after winning material is clinical.
• Opening variety. You comfortably handle the Ruy López, Pirc, and even occasional Réti structures. This keeps opponents guessing and avoids theoretical traps.
• Time management. In virtually every victory you kept at least a two-minute buffer, suggesting you’re thinking during the opponent’s time—excellent practice.

Opportunities to level up

• Complacency vs lower-rated players. Several losses to sub-500 opposition show a tendency to “play for fun” (e.g. accepting Qh5 lines without care). Even against weaker players, follow the same safety checklist:
  1. King safety first (castle or secure the king).
  2. Complete development before flank adventures.
  3. Respect all checks & captures.
• Handling early-queen attacks. Losses in the Wayward Queen and Bowdler Attack show missed defensive resources. Drill the key idea …Nc6 …g6 …Bg7 …Nf6 and remember that exchanging queens often ends the attack instantly.
• Over-reliance on piece activity instead of pawn breaks. In the future-dated loss vs GK-Jnr you shuffled rooks (…Re8/…Rf8) without challenging the centre, allowing e4–Bxe4 to rip open your position. Look for forcing pawn breaks rather than piece re-maneuvers when you’re already fully developed.
• Crazyhouse conversion. In the variant game vs LovelySunshine123 you resigned after the first drop threat. Remember: defence resources grow exponentially with pieces in hand. Practise holding uglier positions before resigning.

Targeted action plan

• Anti-“Qh5” repertoire tune-up. Spend 30 minutes with an engine on the line 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Nc6 3.Bc4 g6. Have the engine show the cleanest refutations, then add them to your opening file.
• Structured training games. Book two weekly 15 | 10 games against 1800-2100 players. This rating band is dangerous enough to punish slack play but not so theoretical that games finish in prep.
• Endgame confidence drills. Reverse-engineer the lost rook-and-pawn marathon (Bowdler game). Set up the diagram after 37…Kd7 and play it vs an engine until you hold 10/10 times.
• Variance check. Review
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  . If you notice a large drop during late-night sessions, compress your playing window or switch to lighter tactics puzzles when tired.

Quick reference cheat-sheet

Keep an eye on these players

Challenge strong regular sparring partners such as gk-jnr (your most recent high-rated opponent) and keep rematching max1muschess to ensure your focus stays sharp regardless of rating.

Final thought

Your tactical sharpness already wins you most games. Pair it with rock-solid opening hygiene and disciplined endgame technique, and breaking 2600 blitz should be well within reach. Good luck, and keep enjoying the game!