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Luzia Pires WFM

Luzia16pires Since 2020 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
46.7%- 46.8%- 6.5%
Daily 800 2W 1L 0D
Rapid 1916 19W 8L 3D
Blitz 1960 879W 891L 121D
Bullet 1749 0W 1L 1D
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Coach Chesswick

Hi Luzia!

Great to see you steadily holding the 2 000+ mark (2143 (2021-08-13)). Here is a quick snapshot of how you’ve been doing lately:

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Your strong points

  • Opening depth – You know the tabiya positions of the Queen’s Gambit Declined and the Sicilian Dragon well. In the win against jupitereye you followed a classical QGD plan and out-prepared your opponent.
  • Tactical eyesight – Your 54.Qxg7# miniature versus kevinnnn shows quick calculation and the courage to push g-pawns to open lines.
  • Practical time handling – Many wins come from steady play until your opponent’s clock collapses. That is an important practical skill.

Key themes to polish

  1. Dragon danger on d5
    In the loss to diamantgeist a single 15.Nd5! turned the game. The normal antidote is 15…Nxd5 16.Bxd5 Bxd4 or 15…Be6. Drill this tabiya until you can play it blindfold.

  2. Over-extension in QGD Exchange
    Against akibabe the early pawn storm (g4, f5) left your king in the centre and the e-file wide open. Try delaying the pawn pushes until your rooks are connected.
  3. End-game conversion
    Several wins end on time in roughly equal endgames (e.g. versus zug64). Convert a few of those positions against a table-base to sharpen your technique.
  4. Clock discipline when worse
    Losses to reclimb and ahmed5508 happened after long thinks in difficult positions. When you sense the game slipping, switch to “resource-hunting mode”: set mini-goals, keep moves flowing, and make your opponent prove the win.

Action plan for the next two weeks

  • Play three thematic Dragon games from move 9 with the moves pre-set so you start at the critical position.
  • Review 10 classical QGD Exchange model games – pay special attention to when White plays g4/f4 and when he doesn’t.
  • Do 15 rook-and-pawn end-game drills (Lichess “rook vs. rook & pawn” trainer or your favourite equivalent).
  • Finish every session with a 3-minute self-review: write one thing you did well, one you can improve, and one question to ask your coach.

Keep up the hard work and your rating curve will keep trending upward. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!


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