Coach Chesswick
Hi Kapier! Here’s some constructive feedback based on your most recent blitz sessions (2293 (2018-11-12)).
What you are doing well
- Dynamic openings. Your King’s Indian win against tipthief shows that you are comfortable with sharp pawn breaks and piece activity.
- Practical resourcefulness. Games such as the comeback versus pacal56 (0-1 as Black) reveal good counter-punching skills in complex positions.
- Conversion technique in winning positions. When ahead you usually simplify efficiently (e.g. 22…c4! in the KID game, locking in the advantage).
Key areas to focus on next
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Time management.
• Five of your last seven losses were on the clock. Try switching to an increment (e.g. 3 + 2) for a week to break the “flagging habit.”
• Use the opening phase to build a time buffer: play familiar set-ups instead of searching for perfect moves.
• Train with “incremental bullet” (1 + 1) to force yourself to move quickly while staying accurate. -
Handling quiet Rossolimo structures.
1…c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 is giving you trouble in both colours.
• In your loss to S M you mixed …Qc7 with …g6/…d5 and were left with weak dark squares.
• Study model games where Black answers 3.Bb5 with …e6 & …Nge7 (solid) or …g6 & …Bg7 (dynamic) but not a hybrid of both.
Suggested drill: replay 10 thematic games and build a personal move-order cheat sheet.Critical sequence that needs work:
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Endgame calculation under pressure.
In the loss versus night_sha you resigned in an equal rook endgame because of pawn breaks you couldn’t evaluate quickly.
• Daily drill: 5 endgame studies with ⩽ 3-move solutions.
• Practice the “count to three” technique: before moving in an endgame, force yourself to list 3 candidate moves even if one looks obvious. -
Tactical alertness when you push the g-pawn.
Several Sicilian games show …g6/…g5 ideas that weaken f6 & h6. Insert a quick “blunder check” for forks and pins, especially knight jumps to e4/d5 and queen sacs on h7/h2.
Concepts to review: LoosePiece, Zwischenzug.
Suggested training plan (next 2 weeks)
| Day 1-4 | 30 min tactics, 15 min Rossolimo study, 3 games 3 + 2 |
| Day 5-7 | 30 min endgame drill, 20 min analysing your own flagged games |
| Second week | Alternate the two blocks above; add a weekly sparring session vs 2300+ |
Progress tracker
Keep an eye on these dashboards to ensure you’re improving the right skills:
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•Final thought
You’re already playing at an impressive level; ironing out time-pressure errors and solidifying your anti-Rossolimo repertoire could easily add 100+ rating points. Stay disciplined, review each loss for one concrete lesson, and keep enjoying the game!Good luck, and feel free to reach out after your next batch of games for more insights.