Goran Stevanovic

Personalised Feedback for Goran Stevanovic

1. What You Are Already Doing Well

• Dynamic pawn breaks in the centre. The win vs 1968jr shows good timing with …c5/d6 setups and a sharp …Nf4+ tactic that forced resignation.
  
  
• Dark-square pressure. In several Sicilian Dragon games you exploit …Bg7–b2 diagonals and landslide tactics like …Bxf3 followed by …Nf4.
• End-game stamina. The 60-move conversion against AlexanderBlokhotsov proves you can keep calm and convert small advantages.

2. Recurring Issues to Fix

1. King safety after pawn storms. Losses vs kudabinal_gemesin and Ruthless_legend featured early g- or h-pawn pushes that weakened your king while the opponent’s attack arrived first. Make sure at least two pieces guard your king before advancing wing pawns.
2. Loose pieces / unprotected queens. The 17…Qxf3!! in your loss to Gertje2004 is a textbook example of LPDO (Loose Pieces Drop Off). Add a “blunder check” to your move routine: “What is hanging? What changed?”
3. Over-reliance on early queen forays. Moves such as Qb3/Qb6/Qa5 appear almost every game. They work in blitz, but in rapid a well-prepared opponent gains tempi. Consider postponing queen development until minor pieces are out.
4. Time management. Five of the six recent losses ended before move 30, often with >4 minutes left on your clock. Slow down at critical moments; spend at least 30 seconds after every forcing sequence.

3. Opening Portfolio Advice

With Black vs 1.e4: Your Hyper-Accelerated Dragon is dangerous, but study the sidelines where White castles long and pushes h-pawns (see drawish lines after 10.Bc4). Add an auxiliary choice—perhaps the Najdorf Scheveningen Hybrid—to stay flexible.

With Black vs 1.c4/1.d4: You answer almost mechanically with …c5 and …g6. Incorporate a solid alternative such as the Queen’s Gambit Declined or a Benko style …b5 break to avoid becoming predictable.

With White: Your English setup (c4–g3–Bg2) is sound, but you sometimes drift into passive positions. Learn one mainline featuring an early e4 thrust (e.g., 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.e4) so you dictate the pawn structure instead of reacting.

4. Tactical & Strategic Themes to Drill

• Pin awareness: rehearse motifs where your Bg5/Bc4 gets hit by …h6/…Nxe4.
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• Back-rank weaknesses: both your wins and losses involve back-rank mates (Qxg7#, Qd7#). Add 20 back-rank exercises to your daily puzzle set.
• Coordination of queen & knight against an exposed king—often you have the pieces, but miss the final blow; study the classic Smyslov mating net.

5. Action Plan for the Next 4 Weeks

6. Useful Snapshots

Your best historical rating: 2164 (2025-06-09)

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7. Motivational Note

You are already beating 2000+ opponents with sharp tactics. By patching up king safety and slowing down at crucial junctures, a 2300 rapid rating is a realistic target. Good luck, and enjoy the process!