Hennastovi

Quick summary

Nice work — you win more than you lose and you get into sharp, tactical positions often. Your recent wins show aggressive queen play and good use of passed pawns. The loss that ended quickly was a reminder to respect king safety in the opening. Below are targeted, practical steps to keep the things you do well and fix recurring problems.

Examples from your recent games

Illustrative win (you as White): aggressive queen + king invasion after a Caro‑Kann pawn structure.

• Game vs masssi04 — strong central play and active king in the endgame. View the final sequence:
• Quick loss (you as Black): tactical shot against an exposed king — example vs sava_nosov. Short sequence:

What you’re doing well

• Active piece play — you don’t shy from bringing the queen and rooks into the action early, which often creates concrete chances.
• Good finishing — once you’re ahead you tend to push the advantage (king march, passed pawns, decisive checks).
• Repertoire strengths — openings like the Bishop’s Opening and Scandinavian are working well for you (high win rates).
• Solid overall win rate (strength‑adjusted ~52%) — you convert practical chances often.

Where to improve (biggest recurring issues)

• King safety in the early game — several losses come from quick tactical shots against an exposed king (sacrifices on f7/f2 and mating nets). When you play ...h5 or move kingside pawns early, double‑check the light squares around your king.
• Opening traps and exchange choices — you have some lines with low win rate (for example the QGA line "3.e3 c5" in your stats). Either avoid those sidelines or study the key responses so you don’t get surprised.
• Queen sortie timing — bringing the queen out early (Qh5/Qg5) is powerful but risky. Make sure it’s supported by development and that you don’t fall for simple tempo‑gaining moves by your opponent.
• Time management under blitz — you sometimes flag or lose control in the last minutes. Practice quicker decision rules for common positions (see drills below).

Concrete tactical & positional tips

• Checklist for king safety before committing pawn moves (especially h and g pawns): are your minor pieces developed? Is there a possible bishop/knight sac on f7/f2? If yes, delay the pawn move or castle earlier.
• If you play ...h5 as Black, watch for a bishop or queen delivering checks on the long diagonal — respond with rapid development or prepare an escape square (luft) first.
• When your queen is active early, keep one or two pieces developed behind it so the opponent can’t chase it with easy gains of tempo.
• In simplified endgames, centralize king + use passed pawns aggressively — your wins show you’re already comfortable doing this, so make it a recurring plan when material comes off.

Opening advice (practical)

Play and study the lines where you have success, and tidy up the problem lines:

• Keep using lines that fit your aggressive style (you score well with Bishop's Opening and Scandinavian Defense).
• For the Caro‑Kann games you won, review the typical pawn breaks and queen checks so you can reproduce the king invasion patterns. See Caro-Kann Defense.
• Avoid or study the QGA 3.e3 c5 line (0% win rate): play a sideline you know better or prepare a concrete response to neutralize it.
• Consider a short, reliable repertoire for blitz — limiting theoretical complexity reduces blunders under time pressure.

Practical training plan (next 4 weeks)

• Daily 10–15 minutes tactics focusing on mating patterns and sacrifices (f7/f2 themes, back‑rank mates).
• 3 tactical puzzles per day where the tactic involves a queen/rook checkmate or a sacrifice for the king — these are recurring in your games.
• Week 1–2: Study 5 typical Caro‑Kann positions and the plan for both sides — practice these three times in blitz to internalize plans.
• Week 3: Play 20 blitz games where you force yourself to castle by move 8 unless a concrete reason not to. Note results and adjust.
• Week 4: Review annotated losses and annotate three wins to capture good patterns. Keep a one‑page “do/don’t” checklist for the first 8 moves.

Time management tips for blitz

• Use increment: make 2‑3 quick, safe moves early to build a small time buffer (develop knights/bishops quickly).
• If you see a forcing tactic, spend time; otherwise use a 5–8‑second rule for quiet developing moves.
• Avoid long attacks that rely on unexpected moves unless you’re clearly better — simplifying when ahead is often the fastest route to a win.

Priority study topics

• Mating nets and sacrifices against the castled king (especially f7/f2 patterns)
• Basic endgame king activation and passed pawn technique (you already do well here; polish it)
• One or two opening lines you will play for the next month — learn typical middlegame plans rather than vast theory

Small checklist to use before every move

• Does my king have immediate threats? (checks, forks, sacrifices)
• Are my pieces developed and coordinated?
• Can I create a threat that forces a response?
• Am I trading into a simpler winning endgame or letting the opponent gain counterplay?

Next steps — short and actionable

• For the next three play sessions: focus on one opening for White and one for Black, keep the game plan consistent.
• Do 10 minutes of targeted tactics each day (mating nets + sacrifices).
• Record 5 losses and 5 wins from blitz and write one sentence why you won/lost each — simple post‑mortem builds pattern recognition fast.

If you want, I can generate a 2‑week drill schedule (daily tasks + sample positions) and set up annotated examples from your two recent wins and the quick loss vs sava_nosov.