Svyatoslav Korneev Leskova CM

Constructive Feedback for Svyatoslav Korneev Leskova

Congratulations on breaking the 2400-blitz barrier! Your current ceiling is shown here: 2802 (2023-04-15). With a few targeted adjustments you can make the next leap.

Your Strengths

• Dynamic pawn play. Games against diznotfizz and landon298 show confident breaks with …b5/…g5 and f-file pushes that unbalance the position in your favour.
• Piece activity. When you achieve open lines, your rooks rarely stay passive (e.g. the exchange-sac 30.Rxd8+ in your latest win).
• Killer instinct. Several victories end with direct mating nets or decisive material gains once the opponent’s king is exposed.

What’s Holding You Back

1. Time management (zeitnot). Two recent losses (vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk & RCC_2024) were on time in equal or promising positions. You are scoring well when you keep ≥40 s on the clock after move 25, but drop sharply below that.
2. Early flank advances before completion of development. In the French-Tarrasch loss you played …b5 and …gxf6 with your king still in the centre, allowing 17.Rxd6!.
3. Conversion technique in simplified positions. Even wins such as the rook ending vs. ExchangeAB required extra moves because passed pawns were not pushed soon enough.
4. Black repertoire predictability. The Nimzowitsch (1…Nc6) and French are sound, yet opponents prepare critical lines. You sometimes react with “universal” moves (…h6, …a6, …b5) instead of principled central replies.

Data Snapshots

When do you play your best chess?

Targeted Recommendations

1. Time-Budget Drills

• Play two 15 | 10 rapid games each session, forcing yourself to spend ≥20 s on the first critical decision (move 7-10). This conditions you against automatic pawn thrusts.
• During blitz, freeze your hand at 60-second remaining mark and do a quick blunder-check: “Checks, Captures, Threats.” Ten seconds spent here saves more than it costs.

2. Opening Refinement

Against 1.e4

• Keep the Nimzowitsch as a surprise weapon, but build a mainline French or 1…e5 repertoire for consistency. Study the Rubinstein 4…dxe4 and the Classical 3.Nc3 Nf6 to reduce early-move clock usage.

Against 1.d4 / 1.c4

• Your early …b5 idea worked vs. diznotfizz, yet stronger opponents will test it. Mix in a solid Queen’s-Gambit-Declined set-up and learn one tabiya deeply.

3. Middlegame Skill-Builders

• Weekly thematic studies on knight-outpost vs. bad bishop structures. In several games you allowed Nc4-Nd6 or Nd5-f6 shots. Understanding the value of blockading squares will help you choose between …h5 or …f6 pawn breaks.
• Practice prophylaxis exercises: before every move ask, “What is my opponent’s next threat?” A 5-minute daily habit reduces tactical oversights like 23.Rxd6! in the Tarrasch.

4. Endgame Conversion Routine

Adopt the “Rule of Two”: when two pieces can switch to the 7th rank, execute pawn promotion plans immediately. Replay the rook ending vs. ExchangeAB and write down a faster winning line—you will internalise the technique.

5. Training Plan (6-Week Cycle)

Motivational Snapshot

Your win rate climbs sharply when you play between 18:00-22:00 local time and drops during early morning blitz grinds. Use the charts above to schedule serious sessions when you are fresh.

Next Milestone

With improved clock handling and a sturdier mainline opening, 2500-blitz is within reach. Keep analysing every defeat, especially against titled peers like Евгений Бурмакин.

Good luck, Svyatoslav—keep the pieces rolling!