Eddie Rit

Quick summary

Nice run — your rating trend is up and your recent games show an aggressive, tactical style that scores well. You create threats, find mating nets and convert when the opponent gives you chances. That said, a few recurring defensive lapses and some time management hiccups are costing you avoidable losses. Below are focused, actionable fixes you can apply this week.

What you did well (keep this)

• Active attacking play — you look for checks, pins and mating nets. Examples: strong queen/rook finish in your win against brandonbell97.
• Opportunistic tactics — when opponents blunder, you convert quickly (you punished loose kings and loose pieces effectively in recent wins).
• Opening variety — your gambit and unconventional lines (Amar Gambit, Barnes/Barnes Defense variants) produce practical chances; your Openings Performance shows solid win rates in those systems.
• Positive rating momentum — trends over 1–6 months show clear improvement. Use this confidence to focus study rather than change everything.

Recurring problems to fix

• King safety: in several games you (or the opponents you beat) left kings exposed. Make a habit of asking “are there checks or captures against my king?” before each move. See the loss vs robbiedanbo99 where a back-rank / queen infiltration sequence proved decisive.
• Tactical oversights under pressure: you sometimes miss the opponent’s quiet reply that changes the evaluation (checks, discovered attacks). Double-check candidate moves for enemy checks and captures.
• Pawn moves that open your king: pawn pushes like g- or f- pushes can create holes/give up squares — be deliberate about pawn storm timing.
• Endgame technique / simplification choices: when material is imbalanced, you can benefit from exchanging into simpler winning endgames or avoiding trades that activate opponent pieces.
• Time management: several games show you with little time near the end. Keep a time-check rule (see plan below).

Concrete next steps (this week)

• Daily 15–20 tactics (focused on mates, forks, pins, discovered attacks) — aim for accuracy, not just streaks.
• 2 post-game reviews per day: pick one win and one loss. Ask: “What was my last move candidate list? Did I see opponent’s checks/captures?”
• King safety checklist (use before every move): are there checks? are back-rank mates possible? do my pawns create flight squares? If answer is “no” or “maybe”, fix now.
• One 30‑minute session on basic endgames (king+pawn vs king, rook endgames) — convert advantages and avoid unnecessary complications.
• Time plan for 10|0/5|0 rapid: use first 10 moves ~5–6 minutes, keep 2–3 minutes for tactical middlegame, reserve 1–2 minutes for the endgame. If you hit <1:30, switch to simplifying decisions.

Examples from your recent games

Here’s the most recent convincing win — study how you exploited the opponent’s weak king and used queen infiltration (final move Qh3#):

Opening: Nimzowitsch Defense

Replay the game (tap to review):

[[Pgn|e4|Nc6|f4|d6|d3|e5|Nf3|Nf6|b3|Be7|h3|O-O|Nc3|Be6|Bd2|a6|g4|h6|g5|Nh5|Nxe5|g6|Nxc6|bxc6|gxh6|Bh4+|Ke2|Qf6|Kf3|Nxf4|Bxf4|g5|Rg1|Qxf4+|Kg2|Bxh3+|Kh1|Bxf1|Rxf1|Qg3|Rg1|Qh3#|orientation|black|arrows|g3h3]

What to study from this game:

• How pawn storms and piece coordination (g-pawn + knight + bishop) created decisive weaknesses.
• Importance of using checks and discovered threats to remove defender coordination.

Simple checklist to use during games

• Before you move: any checks or captures by opponent? (Especially queen checks.)
• If you attack: is your king safe after the attack starts?
• When ahead: simplify into a winning endgame if it’s safe; when behind: look for tactical complications/swindles.
• Time check every 5 moves — adjust your plan if you’re low on time.

Short training plan (4 weeks)

• Week 1: 15 puzzles/day (mates and forks), 10 rapid games reviewing all losses.
• Week 2: Opening review — pick 2 responses opponents use most and learn typical middlegame plans (30 minutes, 3x week).
• Week 3: Endgame drills (rook vs rook, king+pawn) + continue tactics.
• Week 4: Play focused rapid (10+0) aiming to use the time plan above. Review 3 worst blunders with engine and write 1-line correction for each.

Motivation & goals

Your strength-adjusted win rate (about 52%) and rising rating slopes show you're improving. Set a realistic near-term goal: gain 50 rating points over the next 3 months by following the weekly plan. Small, consistent drills beat random practice.

If you want, next

• Tell me one opening you want to keep and one you want to drop — I’ll give you a 2-line repertoire and typical plan.
• Or paste a single game you lost and I’ll give a 5–7 move blunder-by-blunder postmortem.