Coach Chesswick
👋 Hi kyky_25070! Here’s some tailored feedback based on your latest games
1. What you already do well
- Tactical eye – forks such as
Nxc7+and the decisive 41 a8=Q in your win against ghorbaniiiiiii show that you spot tactics when they appear. - Fighting spirit – most of your wins are checkmates, not time-outs. You keep looking for mating ideas right to the end.
- Quick development with White – your Accelerated London (1 d4 Bf4) usually gets pieces out fast and puts the king safely on c1 via 0-0-0.
2. Main themes to improve
- King safety, especially as Black
• In the loss to waldusgrzybiarz you delayed castling until move 19 and pushed …g6/…h6 first. • Versus vedant_6261 the early …g5/…h6 again weakened the dark squares and the h-file. ➜ Try a “rule of thumb” challenge: castle by move 8 unless you have won material or forced mate. - Too many flank pawn pushes
Those …g- and …h-pawn advances create holes around your own king and cost time. Before pushing a wing pawn, ask:“Does this move help me develop, control the centre or improve king safety?”
If the answer is “no”, look for something else. - Opening accuracy with Black vs 1 e4
You usually play 1…e5 but then improvise (e.g. 2…Nf6 3 d4 Nf6?!) and soon face unpleasant surprises.
• Spend one study session on a simple, solid repertoire – for example: • vs 1 e4 → the Italian / Two-Knights or the Scandinavian (easy to learn). • vs 1 d4 → stick with the London-style setups you know, but as Black aim for …d5/…c6/…Bf5. - Trading queens sensibly
In several games (e.g. againstveerogtg) you allowed an early queen trade that left your king in the centre while the opponent’s king was safe. Idea: when ahead in development, keep queens on; when behind, trading can help you survive.
3. Concrete training plan (4 weeks)
| Days 1-7 |
• 15 min daily tactics (Puzzle Rush or rated puzzles). • Play rapid (10 + 5) games and follow the “castle by move 8” guideline. • Watch one short video or read one page on the Italian Game basics. |
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| Days 8-14 |
• Continue tactics. • Analyse each game for one critical mistake (use the computer only after your own guess). • Play 10 practice games vs a bot where you do not touch the g- or h-pawns until you have castled. |
| Days 15-21 |
• Start learning the Scandinavian (1 e4 d5). Play it in at least 5 games. • Solve 5 end-game puzzles focusing on rook vs pawn endings. |
| Days 22-28 |
• Review your saved games. For each loss, write one sentence: “I lost because…”. • Attempt a themed mini-tournament (vs friends or bots) beginning from a safe mid-game position to practise planning. |
4. Quick reference: opening map for you
White: Accelerated London
d4 Bf4 e3 Nf3 c3 Nbd2 Bd3 0-0-0
Black vs 1 e4: Scandinavian
1…d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 (develop pieces, castle short)
Black vs 1 d4: Solid Queen’s Gambit Declined setup
d5 e6 Nf6 Be7 0-0 c6 Nbd7 b6 Bb7
5. Track your progress
• Your current peak rapid rating: (keep an eye on this number).
• Use the charts below each weekend to spot winning & losing streaks:
6. One last puzzle
From your win vs memeseslpz, after 13…Nxa2+ the computer suggests a cleaner finish. Can you find the zwischenzug (Zwischenzug) that wins on the spot?
Enjoy the journey, keep your king safe, and let the tactics flow. Good luck, kyky!