Krish

Quick summary

Nice work, Krish — you’ve been trending up: +25 in the last month and +89 over three and six months. Your Strength-Adjusted Win Rate (~55%) shows you’re scoring above expectation vs similar opponents. Recent daily games show an attacking style (kingside pawn storms, piece sacrifices) that pays off when you keep the initiative and coordinate pieces.

What you’re doing well

• Active piece play: you consistently bring pieces into the attack (rook lifts, bishops to active diagonals, knights jumping into the action).
• Looking for tactical shots: your win where you sacrificed on the kingside (opening the g-file and a decisive bishop capture) shows good tactical vision and willingness to calculate sharp lines. See the key sequence below if you want to replay it.
• Converting pressure: when you create weaknesses (weak back rank, exposed king), you often find concrete ways to increase pressure and simplify into a winning end.
• Using openings you know: your best win rates come from lines you play repeatedly — lean into that comfort while you expand.

Where to focus next

• Time management: a few losses ended on time. On long daily games you can afford deep thinking, but build a habit of allocating minutes: key moments = think longer; routine moves = move faster. Put a small time-check after every 10 moves.
• Opening consistency — French Defense (and similar structures): your French results are middling. Study a handful of typical pawn breaks and one or two reliable plans for both sides (for example, how to handle the advance vs the exchange structure). Use French Defense to label and review typical plans.
• Avoid overextension in king-side storms: g4/g5 is powerful, but watch for counterplay down the center or on the queenside. Before pushing a pawn storm, verify you have enough piece backup and escape squares for your king.
• Endgame fundamentals: when material gets simplified, don’t rush — convert with technique. Practice basic rook endgames and king+pawn races; paying attention here will turn more equal positions into wins.
• Trade strategy: when you’re ahead, trade queens and pieces to make the win simpler. When behind, keep pieces on to maximize swindling chances.

Concrete training plan (4 weeks)

• Daily (15–25 minutes): 10–15 tactical puzzles focusing on mates, forks, pins and discovered attacks. Prioritize depth (understand why wrong moves fail).
• 3× week (30–60 minutes): review 1 recent game where you won and 1 you lost. Mark 3 key turning points: a stronger move, a missed tactic, and a time-management choice.
• Weekly (1 session): 45–60 minutes on opening review. For the French — study 2 typical pawn breaks and 2 sample games illustrating plans. Add one sideline you dislike and learn a simple reply.
• Endgame mini-block: 15 minutes every other day on basic rook endgames and king+pawn (Lucena, Philidor ideas). Practical endgames save and convert games.

Practical play checklist (use every game)

• Before you move: are any checks/captures/threats available to either side?
• Candidate moves: list 2–3 moves quickly, then calculate the most forcing line first.
• If you have initiative: prefer moves that increase pressure or reduce opponent’s options (don’t chase material prematurely).
• Time check: every 10 moves glance at your remaining time and adjust pace.

Examples from your recent win

Here’s the decisive sequence from your recent daily win — replay it to see how the kingside break, sacrifice and follow-up centralization won the game.

If you want, I can annotate that game move-by-move and point out the moments where a different decision would have improved conversion or reduced risk.

Small fixes that yield big gains

• When you see a tactical possibility, verify the opponent’s best defensive resources before committing the pawn storm or sac.
• In the French structures you face often, practice one reliable plan for the middlegame so you spend less time making the “right” move and more time calculating tactics.
• Make a habit: after every move, ask “What does my opponent want?” That single question reduces blunders and improves tempo usage.

Next steps — want a deeper review?

Tell me which game you want analyzed in depth (the win above, a loss, or a drawn game). I can annotate critical moments, suggest alternate lines, and give a short training plan tailored to that game. You can also open your opponent’s profile: desai_malav.