Kirill Churikov

Recent blitz performance snapshot

In your latest blitz games, you show a readiness to enter sharp, tactical positions and apply pressure from the start. Short-term results indicate some volatility, which is common in fast time controls, but the longer-term trend suggests you are gradually sharpening your decision-making under time pressure.

What you’re doing well

• You actively pursue dynamic play and keep the initiative, making it difficult for opponents to settle into comfortable plans.
• Your opening repertoire is varied, which helps you surprise opponents who rely on familiar setups.
• You coordinate pieces effectively in open or semi-open positions, creating practical attacking chances even when material is balanced.

Areas to improve

• Time management in blitz: there are moments where you spend too long on non-critical decisions. Build a simple 2–3 move check list for tactical moments and aim to keep at least a small amount of time for the endgame.
• Endgame conversion: when the position simplifies, focus on converting small advantages with a clear plan (target a weak pawn, open a file, or force a favorable simplification).
• Blunder prevention: review recent losses to identify recurring mistakes (miscalculations, over-aggressive trades, or missed forced lines) and introduce a quick mental pattern to avoid them.

Opening performance snapshot

Your openings show solid practical results across a range of systems. For example:

• Nimzo-Larsen Attack: about 49% win-rate across 521 games.
• Döry Defense: about 45% win-rate across 325 games.
• Amar Gambit: about 52% win-rate across 320 games.
• Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line: about 45% win-rate across 278 games.
• Australian Defense: about 48% win-rate across 273 games.
• Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: about 46% win-rate across 228 games.
• Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit: about 53% win-rate across 220 games.
• Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack: about 50% win-rate across 214 games.
• Caro-Kann Defense: about 45% win-rate across 207 games.
• Sicilian Defense: Closed: about 45% win-rate across 188 games.

Takeaway: you’re comfortable with a wide range of openings. Consider focusing on 2–3 primary lines to deepen understanding and improve consistency in similar middlegame structures.

Strength adjusted win rate interpretation

Your strength-adjusted win rate sits around the mid-40s to 50%, indicating you are competitive against a typical blitz field. There is room to push higher by tightening early decisions and reducing avoidable exchanges that dilute your initiative.

Rating change and trend overview

Short-term results show some fluctuation, with a dip in the most recent month but a positive longer-term trend over several months. This pattern is common when exploring aggressive lines. A small, steady practice plan can help stabilize progress while still allowing you to play actively in blitz.

Rating trend details

Recent trend indicators suggest a mix of short-term volatility and longer-term gains. Use them as motivation to solidify routines, not to push for rapid, risky swings in the clock.

Training plan and next steps

• Time-management drill: practice with a fixed 3-minute blitz clock and track time left after each move. Prioritize quick first moves in the opening and reserve deeper calculation for critical middlegames.
• Endgame focus: dedicate 15 minutes daily to rook-and-pawn endings or rook-and-minor endings to improve conversion of small advantages.
• Pattern recognition: 10 minutes daily on common tactical motifs (back-rank weaknesses, knight jumps to strong squares, forcing lines with checks and captures).
• Opening repetition: choose 2–3 openings to study in depth this month and rehearse typical middlegame plans from those lines.

Player notes

Maintain your personal style while building a safety net against time pressure. If you want, share a recent game you’d like to focus on and we can tailor a targeted improvement plan. Kirill Churikov