Coach Chesswick
Hi Alparslan Isik, here is some personalised feedback on your recent blitz games
What you are doing well
- Dynamic opening choices. Nearly every game (both wins and losses) began with …g6 / …Bg7 structures. Your grasp of typical Modern/Pirc themes is clear; for instance, the successful exchange-sac 11…Bxb2! in the win against Marcus Harvey shows good tactical vision.
- Spotting tactical shots. In the French Winawer miniature you created the decisive tactic 19. Nxf5 exf5 20. Qxf5, winning on the spot. Your pattern recognition in these sharp positions is a strength.
- Conversion in simplified positions. The long king-and-pawn endgame versus Sandi Stojanovski demonstrates solid technique: you patiently pushed a passed pawn while keeping your king active until resignation.
Key growth areas
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Opening move-order awareness.
Two recent losses (vs Ayrat Vafin and vs movingmeats) began with identical “setup” moves, but you were punished when White seized space with d4–c4: White’s early centre break left your dark-squared bishop adrift. Before playing …c5 in these systems, double-check:- Has Black safely completed development?
- Can d4–d5 or d4xc5 open lines against your king?
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Clock management.
In the 60-second French game vs Adar TARHAN you were winning on material but flagged with mate on the board. Blitz magnifies time discipline; try the “10-second rule”: if you spend 10 seconds on one move, take the next three moves instantly on increment to reset the balance. (See your hourly results below.)
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Endgame clarity.
The marathon vs izic2000 reached a bishop-and-pawn ending that was technically drawable, yet you drifted into a mating net. Study fundamental king, bishop and pawn motifs (outside pawn, wrong-coloured bishop, etc.) in Opposite-coloured bishops endings to convert such positions.
Action plan for the next two weeks
| Focus | Task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Opening repair | Build a Modern vs g3-setups mini-repertoire; annotate 5 master games and compare with your own. | Be comfortable after move 10 with …c5 timing. |
| Time management | Play 15 blitz games limiting yourself to <5 sec on 80 % of moves; review only time usage. | Average reserve >20 sec entering move 20. |
| Endgame fundamentals | Solve 30 pawn-ending studies; afterwards replay the izic2000 ending with engine feedback. | Convert +2 pawn endings >90 % of the time. |
Motivation corner
Your current peak blitz rating: 2815 (2023-01-16). With the improvements above, breaking the next milestone is realistic within a month. Keep up the fighting spirit!
Activity snapshot
Happy training! Feel free to send me any tricky positions you encounter.