Mario Belli IM

Hi Mario Belli, here’s some tailored feedback to help you reach the next level!

1. What you’re already doing well

• Sharp tactical vision – the miniature against sodramas (12…b4? 13.exf6!) shows you spot tactics quickly and punish inaccurate pawn thrusts.
• Fearless attacking style – your victories often feature pawn storms (e.g. the h-pawn rush versus Porque123 and EphraimRosenstockOfficial). Opponents struggle to keep their kings safe once you gain the initiative.
• Flexible opening repertoire – alternating between 1.e4 and 1.d4 keeps you unpredictable and comfortable in both open and semi-open structures.
• Peak strength already impressive: .

2. Patterns holding you back

• Time-trouble ({{Zeitnot}}) losses. Five recent defeats ended on the clock rather than the board. Even when clearly better (see your Alapin Sicilian vs. Patt-trick), the flag fell.
• Endgame conversion. In the R+P versus R ending against 4FON you were winning, yet the technique slipped and you ran out of time. Your middlegame edge rarely converts smoothly after major-piece trades.
• Occasional over-ambition in the opening. Early queen forays (Qd3/Qd4 systems) sometimes hand the opponent tempi; in your Modern Defense loss vs. qkid2024, 14.Qe3+ invited …Be7 and Black seized the initiative.

3. Quick wins for rapid rating gains

1. Time management drill
   • Play a dozen 3 + 2 games focusing on hitting “move” every two seconds in quiet positions.
   • Practice announcing the candidate move before touching the piece – this keeps the hand fast and the brain ahead.
   • Add a visible game-timer during study sessions to build internal rhythm.
2. Endgame technique refresh
   • Dedicate 15 minutes daily to rook-endgame fundamentals (Lucena, Philidor).
   • Recreate your lost position against 4FON and convert it vs. the engine until it feels mechanical.
   • Introduce a weekly “king-and-pawn only” sparring set with a training partner.
3. Tighten the opening move-order
   • When playing 1…g6, delay …Bg7 until after …d6/c5 versus h-pawn storms; this avoids the tempo-grabbing hxg6 lines you suffered.
   • Against the Berlin-type set-ups you employ as White, prioritize rapid development (Nc3, Bc4, O-O) over early queen moves to d3/c2.
   • Save Knight excursions like Nb5/Nb1-a3 for clear tactical motives – in several losses they simply cost time.

4. Deep-dive example

Study this sequence where your opponent equalized because you chased a pawn instead of completing development:

Key takeaway: ask yourself “Is my king safe and are all pieces out?” before grabbing material.

5. Measure your progress

Re-run these charts monthly to confirm improvement:

• – aim for a stable curve regardless of start time.
• – look for consistency across sessions to verify better time-management habits.

6. Action plan (next 4 weeks)

Week	Main focus	Daily task
1	Clock discipline	10 blitz games, never below 50% of starting time by move 20
2	Rook endings	20 Lucena → Philidor drills; review one of your flagged endings
3	Opening cleanup	Create two personal repertoire trees (White/Black) limited to 12 moves
4	Integrate	Play 30 rapid games; annotate 5, focusing on critical decision points

7. Final encouragement

Your dynamic style already scores brilliant wins. By shaving the time-trouble blunders and reinforcing endgame fundamentals, a 100-point rating jump is well within reach. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!