Coach Chesswick
Hi Kamaalott, great fighting spirit!
You just finished an intense blitz streak: 5 wins, 5 losses, peak blitz rating 692 (2024-09-16). Below is an honest but upbeat assessment so you can climb toward 700+ next.
Quick pulse check
What you already do well
- Tactical awareness. Your wins against juicy_beefer and alligator_jack show you spot forks, pins and discovered checks quickly (e.g. 29.Bc7! in the first game).
- Piece activity. You usually develop quickly and place rooks on open files—excellent habits at any level.
- Fighting attitude. Even in worse positions you keep looking for counter-play instead of resigning.
Biggest improvement opportunities
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Time management (critical).
Three of today’s defeats were on time. Blunders happen when the clock reaches single digits.- Use the opening phase to build a <10-second time cushion—move instantly in familiar lines.
- Employ safe, forced pre-moves when you have a guaranteed reply (e.g. automatic recaptures).
- Play a few 5 | 3 games this week; the increment trains you to “move, then think” in your opponent’s time.
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Opening traps—stay principled.
The miniature versus opatinep ended after 11…Nc2#. It came from ignoring three basic rules:- Do not open with both flank pawn grabs and queen trades before completing development.
- Watch for checks and mate threats on every move—ask “what changed?”
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Endgame conversion.
You flagged vs. locusvoodoo with an extra pawn in a won king-and-pawn ending. Learn the “square of the pawn” rule and opposition drills so you can finish these quickly and save clock.
7-day action plan
- Daily: 10 rated puzzles focusing on forks and mate nets. Reinforce pattern speed.
- Review two of your own games per day—win and loss. Use a checklist: opening, tactics, time usage, endgame.
- Watch a short video on the concept of zwischenzug and practice spotting it; it often appears in your tactical positions.
- Play 5 games of 5 | 3 to train a calmer rhythm, then return to 3 | 0.
Keep your confidence high
You’re already out-calculating many opponents; combine that with steadier openings and clock discipline and you’ll blast through the 700 wall. See you at the board, and happy hunting!