Coach Chesswick
Hi h1dangerous! 🎯 Quick review of your recent games
What you’re already doing well
- Early piece activity & king-side pressure. Your win against asaf11223344 shows how quickly you bring pieces toward the enemy king – Nh5-f6-h6 and the queen swing created an unstoppable attack.
- Consistent repertoire. With White you favour the London/Jobava-London setup (d4 + Bf4/Bb5). Familiarity breeds confidence and helps you reach positions you like.
- Practical instincts. When you’re ahead you often simplify (e.g. 24…Qxd2 in your win vs ridzmhmd), steering the game toward a won endgame.
Priority improvement areas
- Stop moving the same piece twice in the opening.
Games vs winsfirst1 (9.Qh5? Qd7!) and jessy-yousef (Bf4→g5→e5) show valuable tempi being lost. Develop all pieces once before starting adventures (“tempo”: tempo). - Tighten pawn pushes on the wing.
g- and h-pawns race up the board in many of your games. Against stronger opposition this leaves holes (dark-square weaknesses after g4). Try pushing after castling or when it creates a direct threat you can calculate. - Watch out for knight forks and long-range piece hits.
In the loss to jensaisri1 a single …Nb4 followed by …Nd3+ picked up material. Solve 10 tactical puzzles a day that feature forks, skewers, and pins (see fork). - Re-think your Scandinavian setup with Black.
Two losses came after 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qe6+?! The queen became a target and you fell behind in development. Consider:- 3…Qa5 (main line) if you like the Scandinavian, or
- Switch to 1…e5/1…e6 while you study the Scandinavian deeper.
- Endgame technique.
You won on time vs notgoodengh with K+2R+g-pawn vs lone a-pawn, but mates like “ladder check” could have finished faster. Practice basic R+K mating nets for confidence.
Action plan for the next two weeks
| Day | Task (≈30 min) |
|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 10 puzzles focused on forks & pins + review mistakes |
| Tue / Fri | Play 2 rapid (10|0) games; annotate one afterwards |
| Wed | Watch a short video on the London or Scandinavian (your choice) |
| Weekend | Practice one theoretical endgame (R+K vs K, K+P races, etc.) |
Your progress at a glance
Peak rapid rating so far: 932 (2025-04-28). Track when you do best:
Quick opening reference
10-move London System cheat-sheet (vs …d5 setups)
- d4 d5
- Bf4 Nf6
- e3 c5
- Nf3 Nc6
- c3 Bg4
- Nbd2 e6
- Qa4 Bd6
- Bxd6 cxd6
- dxc5 Bxc5
- Bb5 0-0
Keep it fun!
You already show a sharp tactical eye and a fighting spirit. Combine that with a bit of structure (sound openings, puzzle routine), and 900-1000 is around the corner. Happy hunting on the 64 squares!