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Quick summary (what jumped out)

Nice session — you’re clearly comfortable with sharp, tactical play and know how to open lines against the enemy king. Many wins came from energetic piece sacrifices (early knight checks into doubled pawns) and fast kingside attacks. Your calculation in short time controls and ability to convert dynamic chances are strengths to build on.

Key game to review

Here’s your most recent win — replay it and step through the critical moments (especially moves 4–12 and the decision to push pawns on the flank):

• Interactive replay:

What you’re doing well

• Active piece play — you consistently put pieces on aggressive squares and target the opponent’s king (good use of knights and bishops to open lines).
• Willingness to simplify for a win — you trade into favorable endgames or decisive material gains rather than playing hollow complications.
• Effective tactical motifs — recurring themes: knight forks, discovered attacks and forcing checks to disrupt opponent coordination.
• Opening versatility — you use many systems (Scandinavian, Caro‑Kann, QGD/Chigorin lines). In some openings (Vienna Gambit, Caro‑Kann) your win rates are solid — you know the plans there.

Main areas to improve (actionable)

• King safety vs opposite castling — when you castle opposite sides and launch pawn storms (g/h files), double‑check that your back rank and queenside are covered. Push pawns only when rooks or a queen can open the target file quickly.
• Overextension risk — aggressive pawn pushes (g4–g5, h4–h5) win space but can leave holes and targets. Before advancing, ask: "Which pieces will occupy the squares that open?" If you can’t answer, slow down one move and improve pieces first.
• Tactical hygiene under time pressure — in several wins you played strong tactics, but sometimes the same patterns can backfire when the calculation is shallow. Use a quick candidate‑moves check (checks, captures, threats) even in blitz to avoid simple oversights.
• Opening familiarity where results lag — your Scandinavian and QGD: Chigorin lines have lower win rates. Learn the typical pawn breaks and long‑term plans so you’re not relying only on tactics to get out of the opening.
• Endgame technique — several finished positions reached simplified endgames (rook/king or king+pawn). A few basic conversion techniques (Lucena, opposition, active king) will increase your conversion rate.

Concrete drills & study plan (30–60 min/day)

• Tactics: 10–20 puzzles daily focused on forks, discovered attacks and mating nets. Time yourself to simulate 2+1 pressure.
• Game review: pick the last 10 losses and mark the one recurring mistake (example: pawn push too early, missed intermezzo). Annotate only the critical 3–5 moves per game.
• Opening: pick two problem openings to improve this week — e.g. Scandinavian Defense and QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5. Learn 3 main plans for the middlegame for each side (not 20 moves of theory).
• Endgames: 10–15 minutes on basic rook endgames and king + pawn vs king each session for a week. Practice Lucena and simple opposition wins.
• Play practice: 5 rapid games (10+0 or 10+5) focusing on “one plan per game” — either prioritize king safety or a pawn storm — and force yourself to avoid speculative pawn slashes without coordination.

Quick checklist to use during games (2+1 blitz)

• 1‑2 seconds: Ask "Are there checks/captures/threats for either side?" (If yes, calculate briefly.)
• Before pushing the pawn storm: confirm at least one heavy piece can open the file toward opponent king.
• If you win material, trade queens if that removes counterplay and simplifies to a winning endgame.
• Use increment: when a tactic is forcing, don’t pre‑move; take the extra second to verify.

Opening notes tailored to your stats

Your best win rates are in the Vienna Gambit and Caro‑Kann — keep those as "go‑to" systems. For the tougher lines (Scandinavian and QGD: Chigorin) focus on plan over moves:

• Scandinavian (Closed): learn the classic maneuvering ideas for both sides (where to put your light‑squared bishop, when to play c4 or f4).
• QGD: Chigorin — aim to neutralize counterplay early: exchange the active knight, fix the pawn structure, and target backward pawns instead of launching premature flank pawn storms.
• If you want, I can prepare a short 3‑move/3‑plan cheat sheet for any of these openings — tell me which first.

Small exercises for the next 7 days

• Day 1–3: 15 minutes tactics + review 3 losses (5 min each).
• Day 4–5: 20 minutes opening plans for one problem opening (pick Scandinavian Defense or QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5).
• Day 6–7: 30 minutes endgame drills (rook and pawn basics) + play 3 rapid games applying the checklist above.

Closing — short and practical

You already win by creating messes your opponents can’t handle — now tighten the conversion and reduce the counterplay they get. Do the tactics + 10–15 minutes of targeted opening/endgame study each day and you’ll see that -65 dip reverse into steady gains. If you want, pick one loss or one game (I can analyze a critical line) and I’ll annotate it move‑by‑move.