Coach Chesswick
Hi Rebecca!
Below is a personalised review of your recent blitz (3 | 0) performance with
practical action-items you can use right away.
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What you are already doing well
- Active piece play in the centre. Your two recent victories over juniorvik and Cool_principle show crisp central expansion (e4+d4 vs the Caro-Kann and Sicilian) that quickly opened lines for tactics.
- Spotting tactical shots. 20.Qxf6! in the Panov game exploited an overloaded queen and netted material in a single stroke. [Pgn|15.Qf3 Qd8 16.Rfe1 Bg4 17.Qg3 Rxe1+ 18.Rxe1 Qb8 19.Qh4 g6 20.Qxf6 Qc8|fen|r1q3k1/pp3p1p/5Qp1/3p4/6b1/P1PB4/3B1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 20]
- Wide opening repertoire. You comfortably alternate between 1.e4 and 1.d4, and handle both sides of the Caro-Kann, Slav and French. This flexibility is a long-term asset.
Key improvement themes
- Time management. Four of the last eight losses were on time in still-playable positions. • Aim to reach move 20 with >60 s on the clock. • Practise “chunking” – make three-move plans instead of searching for a perfect move every turn.
- King safety when launching pawn storms. In the Alekhine (loss vs farelnusa) 24…d5! opened files toward your own king while your back rank was stiff. Pause and ask: “Whose king gets weaker if I push this pawn?”
- Piece co-ordination in cramped structures. Games vs Chess_Knight9 (Advance Caro-Kann) and Bodiejumper1 (Colle/Zukertort type) show knights stepping in circles while bishops stayed passive. Rule of thumb: if a pawn is on e5/c4 you usually need a knight in front of it (Nd3/Ne4) not behind it.
Opening pointers
| Opening | Quick win | Critical loss | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann (Panov) | vs juniorvik (W) | — | Add 11.Bd3 Re8+ 12.Ne5 repertoire notes; you know the plans! |
| Alekhine’s Defence | — | vs farelnusa (L) | Memorise the 4…exd6 mainline ideas; avoid early c4 when behind in development. |
| Ruy-Lopez d3-system | — | vs chessterohide (L on time) | Accelerate queenside play with a4 before Bg5 to stop …b5. |
Concrete training plan (2-weeks)
- Daily 15-minute clock-blitz exercise: play 3 | 0 but premove nothing; focus on intuitive rhythm.
- Review 5 self-chosen losses with the question “Where did my pieces stop working together?” – tag them in your database.
- Solve 50 Intermediate Tactics puzzles filtered for clearance sacrifices and zwischenzug.
- Study the model game Karpov–Miles 1984 for Caro-Kann structure plans; compare with your own Panov win.
Motivation corner
Your current personal best is 2299 (2020-03-10). At your present win-rate an extra 0.5 point/day pushes you +100 Elo in roughly one month. Stay consistent, keep the king safe, and see you on the leaderboard!