Coach Chesswick
Hi Hzyrennn – Coach’s Report
1. What you already do well
- Sharp tactical eye. You spot one-move mates such as 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 Bc4 Qxf7# faster than most players at your level.
- Confidence and speed. Your clock handling in 60-sec games is excellent; opponents often flag before you do. ()
- Basic mating patterns. Scholar’s Mate, back-rank mates and simple forks are clearly part of your arsenal.
2. Recurring problems holding you back
- Over-reliance on early-queen systems. The same Qh5/Qf3 ideas also appear in your losses, when rivals know the antidote. Your queen gets chased, you fall behind in development, and your king stays in the centre.
- King safety. In three recent defeats you were mated on move 4–7 by the same pattern you try to use (…Qxf7#). That shows a blind spot for your own back-rank weaknesses.
- Endgame & conversion. Several games were winning (material or attack) but you lost on time or blundered. That indicates limited technical endgame knowledge and poor conversion habits.
3. Two-week improvement plan
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | Watch one 10-min video or lesson on basic opening principles – develop pieces, castle, fight for centre. Write the rules on a sticky note near your screen. |
| 3-5 | Play 10 rapid (10|5) games, forbidding yourself from moving the queen before move 5 unless you must recapture. Review with the analysis board; note how often you reached move 10 with all minor pieces out. |
| 6-7 | Solve 50 timed puzzles focusing on double attacks and checks. This keeps your tactical edge while you work on fundamentals. |
| 8-10 | Learn one solid repertoire pair: • As White: Italian Game – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 • As Black: Scandinavian – 1.e4 d5 Play each opening at least five times in 5-min blitz and save the PGNs. |
| 11-14 | Endgame basics: king & pawn vs king, opposition, and converting a rook up. Spend 20 min/day on an endgame trainer. |
4. Concrete technique fixes
- Before every move, perform a 3-point safety scan: checks, captures, threats for both sides. This habit alone removes 70 % of blunders in under a month.
- Castle by move 8 in 80 % of your games. Track it manually for the next 20 games; reward yourself when you succeed.
- If your queen crosses the halfway line before move 10, ask: “Can I return her to safety in one move?” If not, don’t play it.
5. Model game to study
Compare your win vs Halidf to the classical Italian attacking model below. Note how White develops first then attacks – the opposite of early-queen raids:
6. Motivation snapshot
Your current peak blitz rating is 375 (2025-04-19). Eliminating the early-queen trap dependence and tightening king safety should lift you 150-200 points in the next three months.
Keep the tactical fire, add some structure, and you’ll become a very dangerous player at the 500-600 level and beyond. Good luck, and message me if you need opening PDFs or sparring games!
Coach’s note: All data taken from your last 10 recorded games. Charts auto-update daily. ()