Lemnys Antonio Arias IM

What you’re doing well

You’re showing a willingness to experiment with a wide range of openings and you often reach sharp middlegame positions where your tactical vision can shine. Your openings performance highlights several strong, aggressive lines where you handle dynamic play well and convert opportunities into wins.

• Strong results in dynamic openings such as the Amazon Attack and Bird Opening variants indicate comfort with initiative and active piece play.
• Multiple appearances in solid, still-tactical setups like the Queen’s Gambit Declined lines show you can reach principled middlegames with clear plans.
• Your trajectory shows consistent improvement over time, suggesting your study and practice are translating into practical results.

Areas to improve

• Time management in rapid games: you’ll benefit from a simple decision framework to avoid last-minute pressure. Try allocating a fixed amount of time to assess each phase of the game and rely on your increment to navigate tricky moments.
• King safety and pawn storm balance: some aggressive pawn pushes can create weaknesses around your king. Develop a habit of assessing king safety before committing to major pawn advances, and consider orderly development first in uncertain positions.
• Endgame technique: strengthen rook endgames and king activity. Practice common rook endings and passed-pawn conversion patterns to convert winning positions more reliably.
• Pattern recognition in less familiar openings: build compact plans for lines that currently show mixed results (such as certain Slav and Alekhine-related lines) so you don’t get sidetracked by tactical shots from opponents.

Actionable improvement plan

• Focus openings: continue leveraging strong results from Amazon Attack, Bird Opening, and QGD variants, but pair each with a simple, robust middlegame plan. When unsure, prioritize solid development and king safety before expanding pawn structure.
• Endgame practice: schedule 2 sessions per week dedicated to rook endings and king-centered endings. Use short drills to internalize standard conversion ideas and practical techniques.
• Time management drill: run practice games with a deliberate time budget per move and review post-game to identify where you spent too long. Implement a quick 2-minute review tactic after the middle game to set up the endgame plan.

Practical drills for the next week

• Play two games choosing top-performing openings (Amazon Attack and Bird Dutch Batavo Gambit) with the goal of forming a clear middlegame plan by move 15.
• Complete 15 minutes of rook-endgame practice daily, focusing on king activity and efficient rook coordination rather than chasing material.
• In each game, note three moments where you spent extra time deciding; write a brief plan for the next time you face a similar decision and test it in your next game.

Optional review resource

Review a sample game from your recent play with a focused lens on opening-to-m Middlegame transitions: