Coach Chesswick
Hi keeter22 – personalised post-game feedback
Your overall picture
• Current personal bests: 835 (2026-02-26) | 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
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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