Chigozie Egeonu

Hi Chigozie!

Great work maintaining a high win-rate around the 2600-blitz mark. Your games show excellent tactical vision and the confidence to steer the position into dynamic imbalances. Below is a quick snapshot, followed by concrete advice.

Peak blitz rating so far: 2737 (2025-04-01)
When you win most often:

What you already do well

• Tactical alertness. In the win vs. oldiebut-new you converted the …Nb4/Nxa2 idea, followed by the exchange-sac 21…Rb4 and crisp calculation to reach a winning rook ending.
• Practical decision-making under time pressure. Several endgames (e.g. vs. petitpingouin06 on the Black side of the Dragon) were won on the clock thanks to steady, forcing moves that kept your opponent thinking.
• Flexible, off-beat openings. Lines such as 1.e3 Qf3!? and early …a5 in the English catch many rivals off guard and quickly pull them out of theory.

Key growth areas

1. Early pawn storms — balance risk and reward

Multiple Advance-Caro-Kann games with 4.g4 & h-pawns flying create exciting positions, but your two recent losses show how quickly the initiative can boomerang. Before pushing a wing pawn, spend one tempo on development or a prophylactic move (see prophylaxis). That single move often prevents a future tactic on g4 or h4.

2. Conversion technique when up material

In the loss to celestialdragon1828 you emerged a pawn up but let Black’s rook activity explode (…Rb5, …Rb4, …Ra4). Strengthen your “do not let the pieces breathe” habit:

• After every exchange ask: “What is my opponent’s best active square now?”
• When up material, favor piece trades while avoiding pawn trades that open files for enemy rooks.

3. Knight-in-the-corner syndrome

Several games feature Na5, Nh5, or Nxf2 motifs that leave a knight stranded. Make it a habit to draw a mental arrow for the knight’s exit square before you hop in. If no safe route exists within three moves, reconsider.

4. Time management in won positions

Three recent defeats were purely on time while you stood better (e.g. vs. petitpingouin06 in the French Advance). Try the 15-second rule:

1. When ahead on the board, guarantee you play something every 15 s.
2. Save deep calculation for the opponent’s clock.

Illustrative moment

The following fragment from the loss to CelestialDragon shows how Black’s counterplay was born:

Lesson: whenever both players have passed pawns (your a-pawn vs. Black’s d-pawn) the side that mobilizes first seizes the initiative. After 23…d4! you needed 24.exd4 Rxd4 25.Nc3 to cut the rook’s penetration.

Next-step training plan

• Opening audit: Pick one solid line each with White (vs. 1…e5 play a main-line Italian instead of the early Qb3 gambit) and with Black (Caro-Kann: add 3…c5 vs. Advance to reduce early g-pawn storms).
• Endgame rehearsal: Once per week play out R+2 vs. R+1 time-handicap positions vs. an engine to sharpen technique.
• Tactical threshold: Solve three 2400-rated puzzles daily; stop after the first mistake to keep quality high.

Motivation boost

Your aggressive style is your brand—refining the defensive side of that brand will push you toward the next rating band. Keep enjoying the fight, and let me know when you crush your next personal best!