виктория сергеева WFM

Recent daily games: what happened and how it went well

You have been winning as White in your recent daily games against Ilovechess_011. Your openings show flexibility and an openness to different plans, including Queen's Gambit–style setups and Kan Variation ideas in the Sicilian. You’ve been able to keep the initiative in the early middlegame and convert advantages into wins in several long games.

• On the latest win (May 23, 2025), you started with solid central control, developed pieces smoothly, and kept pressure through the middlegame, which helped you convert to a clear point before time ran out for your opponent.
• Earlier wins show you’re comfortable with diverse structures, including Queen's Gambit–style play and a Panov Attack type setup against the Caro-Kann, indicating good adaptability against different defenses.
• You sometimes face long, tactical middlegame fights; your ability to navigate these while preserving king safety and piece activity is a notable strength.

What you do well

• Openings versatility: you successfully employ several solid and dynamic setups, with strong results in Kan Variation and Queen's Gambit lines.
• Active piece coordination: you develop with purpose, connect rooks effectively, and create pressure on key squares, which often yields tangible advantages.
• Endgame potential: you seem comfortable transitioning into endgames and leveraging your piece activity to press for a win.

Areas to improve

• Time management in longer games: there are instances of long thinking and time pressure later in games. Build a practical pacing plan, such as setting a per-move time budget and aiming to reach critical positions with comfortable remaining time.
• Pattern recognition and tactics: incorporate daily tactical training to accelerate quick calculations and recognize common motifs in your preferred openings, helping you decide faster in the middlegame.
• Endgame technique: continue strengthening endgames, especially in rook and minor piece endings, to convert small advantages more reliably.
• Opening preparation: pick 2–3 principal lines to study deeply and maintain a concise repertoire. This reduces decision fatigue and helps you execute plans more consistently in the early middlegame.

Openings performance snapshot

Your openings show a healthy mix of results, with several lines delivering wins. Notably, you’ve done well in Kan Variation and some Queen's Gambit configurations. Some lines have very small sample sizes, so treat them as opportunities to deepen understanding rather than definitive conclusions.

• Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation — strong result in the available sample
• Queen's Gambit: 3.e3 followed by c5 — solid win in one game
• Alapin Variation — solid win in one game
• Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Knight Variation lines, and some other variants show limited data — use these as notes to improve optional lines rather than primary choices.

Rating trend and what it means

Strength Adjusted Win Rate: about 85.6%. This indicates a strong performance level when accounting for the quality of opponent positions. The long-term slope values (1-, 3-, and 6-month around 46.6; 12-month around 43) point to a steady upward trend over time, even if month-to-month changes are small. Your overall trajectory is positive and suggests ongoing improvement with continuing practice and study.

Rating changes and trend notes

• 1 month rating change: 0
• 3 month rating change: 0
• 6 month rating change: 0
• 1 month rating trend slope: 46.6
• 3 month rating trend slope: 46.6
• 6 month rating trend slope: 46.6
• 12 month rating trend slope: 43

Interpretation: The flat month-to-month changes suggest stability in recent shorter windows, while the positive slope values indicate gradual, longer-term improvement. Keep up the steady work and monitor how your pace and decisions evolve as you continue to practice.

Two-week practice plan

• Deeply study 2 openings you already use (for example, Sicilian Kan Variation and Queen's Gambit lines). Build a compact repertoire outline: typical middlegame plans, common pawn structures, and standard tactical motifs you’re likely to encounter.
• Daily tactics: 15–20 minutes of puzzles focusing on fast calculation and pattern recognition to support quicker decision-making in middlegames.
• Endgame drills: practice rook endings and minimal-piece endings to improve conversion of small advantages into wins.
• Time management: practice with a timer in training games to develop a steady pace and prevent time pressure in long games.
• Post-game reviews: after each game, note 1 concrete improvement and 1 thing to repeat or avoid in the next game.

Profile reference: viktoria_sergeeva