Chess Coaching Advice for KrisnaVM

Coach Chesswick

Coach’s feedback for KrisnaVM

Current personal best (rapid):

Your tactical sequence against mmdd3355 shows how dangerous you become once the initiative is yours:

Initiative. You willingly open the position (e4-d4, f-pawns, c-pawn breaks) and then bring heavy pieces into action.
Tactical eye. Forks such as 25.Nxc7 and resourceful moves like 11.exf6 gxf6 indicate good calculation skills for your rating range.
Piece activity. Your rooks often occupy open files early, a habit that wins material in many games.

King safety first. Games against wrxshark1 and yomothersfavourite slipped away because your king stayed in the centre too long. Make it a rule to castle by move 10 unless there is a concrete tactical reason not to.
Follow basic opening rules. Early queen sorties (Qe3, Qh3, Qf3) and pawn stabs (…a5, …h6) often give the opponent free tempi. Try the “three-piece rule”: don’t move the same piece twice until three minors are developed.
Secure loose pieces. In the loss to lxtoastylx, 15.Nxf5 worked only because your bishop on e6 was unprotected. Remember: LPDO—Loose Pieces Drop Off.
Clock management. Three recent defeats were on time. Target a 20 %-60 %-20 % split (opening-middle-endgame) and keep at least 90 seconds for move 20.

With White – Switch one repertoire line to the Italian (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4). You’ll avoid premature queen trades and learn classic piece placement.
With Black – Your Alekhine/Nimzowitsch choices are daring but risky. Add a solid line like the Scandinavian Defence or Caro-Kann for match-day stability.

15 min Puzzle Rush or rated tactic drills focused on forks & pins.
15 min opening rehearsal: play your first 10 moves vs engine, enforcing the three-piece rule.
15 min endgame basics (K+P vs K, opposition, simple rook endings).
Post-game routine: 10 min self-annotation + 5 min engine check for missed tactics.

Stay consistent, keep enjoying the game, and you’ll break the 700-mark soon. Good luck!