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Feedback for Khuslen Erdenebayar (Khuslen2008)
Quick Snapshot
- Peak blitz rating: 2422 (2025-05-07)
- Typical session rhythm:
- Consistency over the week:
What You Are Doing Well
- Dynamic Counter-Play in the Sicilian
With Black you frequently choose the Kan / Najdorf set-ups and score well when you obtain ...b5 and ...f5 breaks. Your win against Knyaz13 illustrates excellent sense of initiative and piece activity.
Key phase (diagram after 22...Qh1+)
You recognized that the exposed white king outweighed material and converted efficiently. - Pressure against f- and g-files
Several victories (e.g. vs potatolauncher3000) show accurate use of Qg4, ...Rc8+, ...Ne4+ ideas that punish carelessly advanced kingside pawns. - Time Management—Opening Phase
Your clock rarely dips below 2:40 in the first 10 moves; this keeps you ahead on time when complications start.
Areas to Improve
- Endgame Conversion & Prophylaxis
Loss vs nzca reached a won rook+minor piece ending, but slipped after 33…d2 & 40…Kc4. • When two connected passed pawns appear, prioritize blockading squares before pawn-hunting.
• Practice technical rook endings (4 vs 3 pawns) in drills. - Over-extension on the Queenside
In the defeat to cruz29 (Nimzo-Indian) you pushed ...c5 quickly and the a6-c5 structure collapsed. Remedy: delay ...c5 until pieces are harmonized; review model games by Aronian on the Rubinstein scheme. - King Safety in Unbalanced Structures
Games vs AshGrig and RedmiNote13ProPlus5g show your king staying in the center/queenside after pawn storms. Add a “castle-by-move-10” rule of thumb unless you have a concrete reason not to. - Practical Calculation in Time Trouble
Several losses ended with …Qe3+ or …Qxh3+ tactics while you had <15 s. Incorporate 5-minute flash-tactics sessions to sharpen pattern spotting under time pressure.
Opening Benchmarks (next study steps)
| Colour | Current Choice | Suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Black vs 1.e4 | Sicilian Kan/Najdorf | Add a solid back-up like the Taimanov to avoid early anti-Sicilians. |
| Black vs 1.d4 | Nimzo-Indian / Benko | Study the Queen’s Indian to reinforce positions where ...Bb4 is not ideal. |
| White | Classical 1.d4 / Alapin vs Sicilian | Prepare a sharper line (e.g. c3 Sicilian → 6.Be3 ideas) to match your tactical style. |
Model Game to Review
Re-play your smooth win vs potatolauncher3000 and annotate why each pawn break worked:
Training Plan (4-week outline)
- Week 1: 50 basic rook-endgame puzzles & review endings from lost games.
- Week 2: Build Taimanov move-order file; play 10 blitz games exclusively using it.
- Week 3: Daily 10-minute “king-hunt” tactics set to Mate in 3-5.
- Week 4: Annotate two of your own losses focusing on critical decision moments (use engine only after writing your thoughts).
Motivation Corner
“The winner is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.” – TartakowerYour aggressive style already forces many “last mistakes” from opponents—polish the technical phase to secure every full point!
Good luck and enjoy your training!