jjedrikjg WFM

Hi jjedrikjg! 👋

You play enterprising, initiative-driven chess that has already taken you to a peak of 2064 (2021-08-03). Below is some personalised, constructive feedback to help you push through the next rating ceiling.

What you do well

• Fearless attacking instinct – Sacrifices such as Nxf7 (see the win vs. Guest983… and DeadBushMC) show you understand the value of the initiative.
• Quick tactical eye – You regularly spot double-attacks and mating nets in under 10 moves, important in 10 | 0 and faster time controls.
• Piece activity over material – Your Caro-Kann crush with 20.Nc7# highlights how you prioritise piece mobility and king safety.

Growth opportunities

• Selectivity in sacrifices
  In the recent Alekhine loss you played 8.Ba6? (diagram below) while still three tempi behind in development.
  
  
  
  Ask yourself before launching an attack: “Have I completed development? What does my opponent threaten next move?” Resolving this will eliminate many early collapses.
• Time-management
  Several losses (e.g. vs. tareq371597 and MarkoMarkovic1) happened in 3 min and 1 min games where you reached critical positions with <30 s. Train with increment games (e.g. 3 + 2) and practise the “move, verify, improve” rhythm: make an adequate move quickly, then use any saved time to search for better resources on the opponent’s turn.
• Endgame conversion
  You usually finish games via middlegame tactics, but the loss vs. Ferzbery24 shows practical endgame issues (passed pawn handling, knight vs. bishop coordination). Add 15 min a week to study basic rook endings and the principle of the outside passed pawn.
• Broadening the opening repertoire
  With White you rely heavily on early knight foray ideas (Ng5/Nxf7, Nf5 vs. Sicilian). Stronger opponents will prepare. Consider a solid main-line such as the Italian with d3 or Rossolimo vs. Sicilian to keep them guessing.

Action plan for the next 4 weeks

1. Tactics: 20 puzzles/day, rating 200 – 300 points above your current puzzle rating. Focus on motifs like the zwischenzug and deflection – these are the backbone of your sacrificial style.
2. Model games: Annotate 5 classic attacking games (Tal, Shirov). Compare your sacrificial decisions with theirs – when is material investment justified?
3. Opening clean-up: Build a 15-move “safe line” vs. the Caro-Kann & Alekhine to avoid spending time in critical early positions.
4. Increment sessions: Play at least 30 games of 5 + 3, deliberately staying above 60 % time bank after move 10.
5. Endgame drill: Play the winning side of K+P vs. K, K+RP vs. K+R 10 times each against the engine until you convert every game.

Your performance snapshots

Explore when you score best and schedule practice accordingly:

Keep embracing your creative spirit, but add a layer of discipline and you will see rapid rating gains. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!