Azhar Puteri Rifqah Fahada WFM

Hi Azhar Puteri Rifqah Fahada 👋

You have an energetic and creative style that often puts real pressure on your opponents. Below is a quick snapshot of when you score best:

What you already do well

• Tactical alertness. In your most-recent win you spotted 22.Qxg5+! and finished with a clean mate:
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• Initiative-first mindset. You are willing to sacrifice (e.g. 20.Rxf6!! vs daptbeudep) to keep the momentum. This is a great long-term asset.
• Piece activity out of the opening. You rarely keep pieces on their original squares for long, which helps you seize open files and diagonals quickly.

High-impact growth areas

1. Time management.
   Four of your last seven losses were on the clock. Try the “20-40-40 rule” in 3 + 2 games: spend about 20 % of your time on the first 10 moves, 40 % on the middle-game, 40 % on the conversion. When moves are forced, pre-move with confidence.
2. Opening discipline.
   • In the loss to lupi32 you repeated Na5–b3–Na5–Nb3, giving Black three extra tempo.
   • Pick one core system each as White and Black and learn the ideas, not just the moves.
   • Create a “no-repeat” checklist: Have I already moved this piece? Is my king safe? Am I fighting for the centre?
3. Blunder-check routine.
   In the Benoni vs usapharoah the move 24.Nd4?? walked into …Qe5 and you never recovered:
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   Adopt a 5-second pause before releasing the piece: 1) threats to my king? 2) loose pieces? 3) opponent’s forcing replies?
4. End-game conversion.
   Against DonMagio you were two pawns up but allowed counterplay and had to grind for 50+ moves. Study the “four key squares” rule in rook endings and practise technique against the engine.
5. Prophylaxis & pawn pushes.
   The early g-pawn storms (g4, g5, h4) are dangerous when your king is still in the centre. Ask “What does my opponent want?” before launching pawns. A single quiet move (h3, Kh1) can sometimes keep everything under control.

12-Day Action Plan

1. Daily 15-min tactics (rating-range 1800-2200) with a strict two-minute limit per puzzle.
2. Play one Rapid 15 + 10 game every other day to practise deeper calculation.
3. Annotate that game yourself before checking an engine. Focus on the three decisions you found hardest.
4. Watch two model games on the opening you chose for White and two for Black; write one key plan from each.
5. Finish each session with an engine vs. you end-game drill (rook + 4 vs. rook + 3, same side pawns).

Motivation corner

Your current personal bests: 2166 (2022-01-19) 1993 (2021-08-28) — let’s beat one of them this month!

Keep the energy, add a bit of structure, and your rating curve will thank you. Happy studying, and see you at the board!