keeter22

Hi keeter22 – personalised post-game feedback

Your overall picture

• Current personal bests: 645 (2025-09-22)  |  587 (2025-03-22)
• Activity snapshots:

Things you already do well

• Initiative-first mindset. In Bird’s victories you drive the play with f4–f5, e.g. the 31.Qc8# miniature.
• Tactical awareness. Shots such as 17.Nd5! (picking off Black’s queen) show you spot loose pieces quickly.
• Confidence in open positions. You willingly sacrifice pawns (27.Rd7+! against Mehmeteminpamkc) to keep pieces active.

Largest improvement opportunities

1. King safety before launching pawn storms.
   Games vs NotoriousBigPoppa and Swandingle collapsed because your king stayed in the centre or castled into fire. New rule: If three minors are out and castling is still legal, castle on the very next move.
2. Avoid over-extending the f- and g-pawns too early.
   The losses in A03/C25 lines began with 5.g4 or 6…f5, creating holes on e3/e6 and weakening squares around your king.
3. Opening fundamentals over traps.
   Resigning after 7…Bxd8 in the Vienna was the result of bringing your queen out on move 3 and neglecting development. Stick to the classic checklist: centre – develop – castle – connect rooks.
4. Clock control.
   Your only June loss was a flag in a playable position. Adopt a simple Blitz plan:
   • after move 10 > 70 % of your starting time
   • after move 20 > 30 %
   • premove in winning endgames.
5. End-game technique.
   Passed pawns (h4rrisson game) and rook activity (NotoriousBigPoppa) cost you. Ten minutes of king-and-pawn studies every playing day will pay off fast; start with opposition.

Example to review

Re-play this forcing sequence from your recent win; ask “Could Black have saved himself?”

Two-week micro-plan

• D1–D2: Re-analyse your last five games with an engine; note one moment each where castling earlier was possible.
• D3–D5: 20 puzzles/day focusing on double attacks and forks.
• D6–D7: Play three rapid games of Bird’s without pushing g- or f-pawns before move 6; observe the difference in king safety.
• Week 2: Alternate an end-game drill day (rook-and-pawn basics) with a playing day that follows the clock plan above.

Pre-move checklist (stick this on your monitor)

1. Any checks, captures or threats for either side?
2. Is my king safe right now?
3. What is my worst-placed piece – can I improve it?
4. How much time do I have?

Keep the momentum!

You already have creativity and fighting spirit; pairing them with a bit more structure will accelerate your climb. Good luck in the next match (looking forward to a rematch with swandingle!).

Happy calculating,
Your Chess Coach