What You're Doing Well
You have real attacking instincts, and when you see a chance to create a mating net you strike without hesitation. Your game against biatorsinaga is a perfect example: you punished a knight trapped on the edge of the board and finished with a clean queen checkmate on h2. You can review the final position here:
You also showed good persistence in your win against kasparoviidriz. After building up pressure on the kingside, you kept the attack alive and converted it into a forced mate even when your opponent tried to defend. That game is worth revisiting: this game
Your tactical vision is clearly your biggest weapon. In the Vienna Game positions you reached, you repeatedly found direct threats that put your opponent on the defensive.
Where the Rating Leaks
The main issues in your recent losses were not opening theory or endgame technique. They were king safety and letting pieces go for free.
In your game against kvintx, you fell into the classic Greek gift sacrifice. Your opponent gave up a bishop on h6, you accepted with your g-pawn, and your king was exposed to a decisive check. Once your queen and knight were far from the defense, your king had nowhere to hide. Here is the dangerous moment you reached:
When you face a bishop sacrifice like that, do not rush to capture with the g-pawn. Bring your queen back to defend, use a rook to protect the second rank, and be ready to return material to keep your king safe. Sometimes just ignoring the sacrifice and moving your queen to e8 or f6 is enough to survive.
The second pattern is losing material to a single inattentive move. Against larolangpo2023 in the Caro-Kann Defense, you made a quiet knight retreat that left your a-pawn unprotected. Your opponent immediately grabbed it, then the exchange, and you never recovered. Review the game here: this game
In blitz, every move before a quiet move should include a quick scan of your own pieces. Ask yourself: is anything attacked, undefended, or trapped? A habit of checking for loose piece before moving will save you many points.
Practical Ways to Improve
- Add defensive puzzles to your training. Filter your puzzle set for "defense" or "counterattack" so you become good at noticing threats before they happen.
- Right after each blitz game, spend one minute writing down where you had a hanging piece or where your king became exposed. Even one minute of review helps build the habit.
- Study the Greek gift sacrifice from both sides. Learn how to attack with it, but also learn the best defensive setups, like moving the queen to e8 or keeping a rook on the second rank.
- In the Caro-Kann Exchange, avoid voluntary exchanges of your dark-squared bishop early. Keeping that bishop helps you control important squares and protects your kingside structure.
Final Thought
You are a dangerous attacker who can win any game when your pieces are active. The quickest path to a higher rating is not more opening study, but staying alert to your own king safety and checking for hanging pieces. Do that, and your aggressive style will shine even more often.