Jo Cozy

Overview

You’ve been active in rapid events and show persistent work across multiple games. There are clear signs you can turn into stronger results by focusing on a few reliable ideas, improving time management, and sharpening endgame technique. The recent results indicate a downward trend over longer windows, so a focused training plan can help you regain momentum.

What you’re doing well

• Momentum in some openings where you reach solid middlegames and keep pressure, especially when you follow straightforward development and avoid overextending early.
• Ability to fight to the end of the game in many situations, showing persistence and effort to convert chances or salvage draws in difficult positions.
• Willingness to explore dynamic, tactical lines, which can keep opponents off balance and create chances when you stay alert to tactics.

Key areas to improve

• Time management: Some games show tight clocks or rushed decisions toward the end. Practice a simple pre-game routine and pacing to avoid last-minute blunders.
• Opening consolidation: Your openings vary and some lines lead to sharp or unfamiliar middlegame themes. Consider narrowing to 2–3 reliable, well-understood openings and study their typical plans, rather than many offbeat variations.
• Midgame to endgame conversion: When you gain a small edge, aim for clear plans or simplifications rather than complex tactical mess. Work on recognizing when to simplify to a favorable endgame and how to convert technical advantages.
• Tactical pattern recognition: Regular, focused puzzles will help you spot winning ideas or defend against threats more quickly. A short daily tactic routine can raise your accuracy in critical moments.

Opening performance snapshot

Your data shows some openings performing respectably, notably the Bishop’s Opening with 3.d3, which yielded strong results in your sample. Other lines show mixed outcomes and might be more demanding. Treat the stronger openings as core tools and approach others with a clear plan and post-game review to identify where you went wrong.

• Focus openings to the ones with positive results and ensure you know typical middlegame plans from those positions.
• For less successful lines, keep them as experiments with a concrete plan and a post-game review to learn the key ideas and pitfalls.

Recommended two-week plan

• Opening study (3 days): Pick 2–3 reliable openings and learn the typical middlegame plans, common pawn structures, and how to transition to a favorable endgame.
• Tactics work (5 days): Do 15–20 minutes of daily tactical puzzles focusing on pattern recognition (forks, pins, skewers) and defensive resources.
• Endgame practice (2 days): Practice rook endings and king activity basics; learn simple conversion techniques for common endgames.
• Post-game review (every game): After each rapid game, write down the turning point, one thing you could have done differently, and one concrete plan for the next game.

Personalized support

If you’d like, I can tailor a study plan to your preferred openings and daily schedule. I can build a simple 2-week calendar with specific puzzles, drills, and short tactical tasks. Let me know your available time and focus. Jo Cozy