Coach Chesswick
Hi Konstantin, here’s some focused feedback based on your latest blitz games.
Snapshot
Peak blitz rating: 2853 (2022-06-06)
Activity overview:
What’s working well
- Initiative-first mindset – Early pawn storms (h4-h5, g-pawns) routinely put your opponents on the back foot.
- Tactical alertness – You convert complications cleanly, e.g. the exchange-sac sequence against Sourath Biswas:
- Piece activity – By move 12 most of your pieces are in play; very few passive setups.
Recurring headaches
- Queen sorties (...Qb6/…Qa5) vs. the London
Recent loss vs. ChessWeebs:
• 4.Qc1?! burns a tempo and invites …g5/…Qa5 tricks.
• Try 4.Nd2, 4.c4, or the Jobava-London (Nc3 first) to sidestep this trap. - Over-extended h-pawn
In the loss to Miroslav Markovic the h-file push left dark-square holes. Delay h4 until you’ve castled or at least played h3/Bh2. - Clock management
You flagged from a drawable position vs. OlegKrivonosov. First 10 moves often consume 40-50 s. Aim for a 15-second opening cap. - Endgame conversion
Against 1Nichi you needed 47 moves from a winning rook ending. Review Lucena & Philidor to finish faster.
Opening tune-ups
| Colour | Current choice | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| White | London with Bf4 | Add Jobava-London (Bf4 + Nc3) and a clean line vs. …Qb6. |
| Black | King’s Indian / Dutch ideas | Study the …c6 & …e5 line vs. London and Benoni structures after d4 Nf6 c4 c5. |
14-day action plan
- 30 tactical puzzles daily – focus on forks & double attacks.
- Create a mini-file with three anti-…Qb6 lines; drill them in 20 blitz games.
- Play five 10|0 games, no resigning before move 60, to sharpen endgame play.
- Use the opponent’s clock: decide on your reply before their move lands.
Final thought
Your aggressive style already beats 2700-rated blitz opponents. Patch the early-queen issue and tighten time usage; 2800 is well within reach. Good luck!