honestgirl GM

Hi honestgirl, here is your personalised performance review.

1. Quick Snapshot

• Current form: a remarkable winning streak punctuated by a few time–pressure stumbles.
• Peak Blitz rating: 2962 (2020-03-06)
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2. What you already do very well

1. Opening versatility ➡ You comfortably switch between open (e4-e5), semi-open (Closed Sicilian) and Indian structures, both colours.
2. Dynamic pawn storms ➡ Pushes like …g5/…g4 (vs Wizard_97) or your kingside pawn avalanche in the Closed Sicilian squeeze the opponent for time and space.
3. Tactical alertness ➡ Spotting …Rxe3! in the Catalan (vs JNWDUBDGBE) shows sharp calculation under 3-minute conditions.
4. Conversion with material edge ➡ Once up material you usually convert swiftly, sparing clock for later rounds.

3. Re-occurring leaks

1. Clock management
   • Two latest losses (vas04hou, Rymuselmun07) were on time in holdable or even winning endgames.
   • Diagnostic tip: glance at the clock every three moves; aim to stay >35 s by move 20.
   • Drill: play a batch of 1 + 1 games focusing solely on moving under 2 s per move – accuracy is secondary; the goal is rhythm.
2. Critical endgame technique
   • In the Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit you reached a R + minor vs R + minor ending but drifted into zugzwang (zugzwang).
   • Study rook-vs-passed-pawn endings (e.g. Philidor & Lucena) 10 min/day; they occur often in 3 | 0 because trades happen fast.
3. Risk/Reward in pawn pushes
   • Game vs lucliasco (Evans Hein) – g4–gxh5 left dark squares fatally weak.
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   • Guideline: before advancing flank pawns in open positions, verify king-safety metric: own_pawns_near_king ≥ 2.
4. Opening depth in off-beat defences
   • Blumenfeld – after 5.dxe6 you spent >15 s and never equalised.
   • Caro-Kann Advance (as White) – 9…Nc8! surprised you; consider switching to the Short Variation (5.Nf3) which keeps the centre closed.

4. Focused training plan (2-week micro-cycle)

Day	Task	Expected time
Mon/Wed/Fri	10 bullet games emphasising <3 s decision rule + instant post-game blunder-check	30 min
Tue/Thu	Endgame drill: rook vs passed pawn; solve 15 positions on a timer	20 min
Weekend	Opening refresh • Blumenfeld with engine notes • Caro-Kann Advance repertoire update Save notes in personal PGN file	40 min

5. Positive habits to keep

• Using prophylactic moves like 17…Kh8 before launching …f5 (vs Wizard_97) – keep that discipline.
• Regularly activating the rook pair (…Rg8 & …Rae8 patterns) – your attack flows smoothly because of this.

6. Final encouragement

Small refinements in clock handling and late-game technique will convert several of those time-out losses into wins – enough for a 2900+ leap. Keep the attacking spirit, sprinkle in the endgame polish, and enjoy the climb!