Coach Chesswick
Hi House O’Muppets! 👋
What you’re already doing well
- Coherent repertoire – you reach solid London-System structures as White and familiar Sicilian / French set-ups as Black.
- Tactical alertness when attacking – against mek027 you unleashed 22.Rxe6+! to rip open the king ().
- Fighting spirit – you keep searching for active resources instead of drifting into passive defence.
Typical winning recipe
Opponents weaken their king → you immediately coordinate heavy pieces on open files and dark squares → attack converts to material gain. Keep asking “What did their last move leave undefended?” – that habit is paying dividends.
Patterns behind recent losses
- King left in the centre – vs mattremy the h-file battery led to mate because 0-0-0 was delayed.
- Over-extended London pawns – c4-c5 looked space-gaining but let Black plant …Ne4/…Nxf2 vs instylesb.
- Time trouble – flag vs virtuelless despite an equal position shows clock management needs work.
3-week improvement plan
- Daily tactics: 15-20 puzzles focused on forks, pins and discovered attacks ‑ aim for 80 % accuracy.
- Opening tune-up
- Add an anti-…Bf5 line to your London (e.g. 2.Nf3 first, or Jobava 3.Nc3).
- Pick one defence to 1.e4 (Sicilian or French) and learn the first 8-10 moves with their ideas.
- Endgame drills: 10 king-and-pawn exercises – convert +1 pawn, defend –1 pawn.
- Clock discipline: glance at the clock every 3 moves; under 60 s switch to “safe-move mode”.
Quick stats snapshot
• Blitz peak: 1203 (2021-04-03)
• Rapid peak: 1053 (2021-04-08)
Progress tracker
Spot your strongest playing hours & days below and try to schedule sessions then.
Mindset tip
After every game note:
1) Where did I burn most of my time?
2) Which single move changed the evaluation the most?
This 5-minute reflection compounds progress fast.
Keep the muppets dancing over the board – enjoy the journey and good luck in your next games!