Coach Chesswick
Hi Hilmi Parveen 👋 – personalised coaching notes
What you’re already doing well
- Tactical sharpness – 11…Bxf2+!! in your newest French victory shows you spot forcing blows quickly.
- Flexible opening choice – French, Sicilian (Scheveningen & Dragon), Pirc ideas and the Slav appear in your games, making you hard to prepare for.
- Fighting spirit – you rarely accept quiet positions; the pawn storms …g5, …h5 or …f6 are a recurring (and often successful) theme.
Priority areas to grow
- Clock handling
Two of your last three defeats (vs pachacutec27 & freeaxil86) were lost on time. Train a “no-panic routine” for the final minute: make a safe, non-losing move every 5-10 seconds and save deep calculation for increments. - Critical pawn breaks
19.f5? in the Slav Exchange opened files against your own king and dropped a pawn. Before pushing pawns ask yourself, “What squares am I weakening and can my opponent occupy them immediately?” A quick TACTICAL_COUNTDOWN (Checks, Captures, Threats, etc.) will prevent most self-inflicted wounds. - Conversion technique
Your showcase win lasted 81 moves and your opponent even queened a pawn. Practise simplifying winning positions – trade queens, centralise the king, push the safest passed pawn first. 10-minute rook-and-pawn end-game drills will pay big dividends.
Opening homework (1 line per colour)
| Side | Position | Goal for this week |
|---|---|---|
| White | Slav Exchange (4.cxd5 > 6.Bf4) | Practise the plan: 7.e3, 8.Qb3, Rc1, Bd3 – no early f-pawn rush. |
| Black | French Advance | Swap 9…O-O for 9…Bd7 to meet 10.Na4/10.c3 ideas more safely. |
Micro-drills for the week
- 20 puzzles/day focusing on end-game and quiet-position tactics.
- Create a “15-move cheat-sheet” for one opening as White and one as Black.
- Play two 15 + 10 games without dipping below 60 seconds – send me the links afterwards for feedback.
Your numbers at a glance
Current personal bests: 2282 (2020-12-10) • 2104 (2025-02-27)
When you score best:
Highlight game – French Defence win
Next session
Bring two rapid games you felt “got out of hand” and we’ll analyse them move-by-move.
Keep enjoying the journey – remember: fast moves save time, accurate moves save games!