Maciej Czopor IM

Personalised Coaching Report for Maciej “mac0504” Czopor

Quick Snapshot

• Best recorded bullet peak: 2738 (2024-01-29)
• Activity patterns:
   
• Favourite openings: Nimzo-Larsen (as Black), English & KIA set-ups (as White)

Your Competitive Strengths

1. Tactical Awareness in Dynamic Positions
   Games such as the win against Arystanbek Urazayev show fearless piece activity and accurate mating nets (30.Rh5#). You spot forcing lines quickly and capitalise when the initiative is yours.
2. Central Pawn Levers
   Timely thrusts with f4–f5 or d4–d5 consistently unbalance the position and create practical chances in short time-controls.
3. Adaptability Against Higher-Rated Opponents
   Multiple upset wins versus 2700+ blitz players demonstrate healthy self-confidence and opening variety.

Main Improvement Themes

1. Time Management in Bullet
   Four of your last six losses were on time in roughly equal or winning positions. Adopt a “moved-on-every-beat” rule: if your clock shows <25 s, play a safe half-move every heartbeat, relying on your tactical instincts.
2. King Safety During Pawn Storms
   In the loss to PhysioTherapist (A07) the move 10.Be3 neglected Black’s …h5–h4 idea. When you push wing pawns (g4/h4 structures) scan for counter-punches like …h5 or …Ng4. Insert a prophylactic move or adopt a safer king route.
3. Conversion Technique in Simplified Endgames
   The marathon versus SpeedofLight0 featured a two-pawn edge that dissolved into resignation. Practise technical endings (rook + pawn, opposite-colour bishops) 10 min daily on a drill site or with table-base quizzes.
4. Handling the Nimzo-Larsen as Black
   You mirror 1.b3 with …a5/a4 but often cede the centre. Consider the modern antidote 1…d5 2.Bb2 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 followed by …Bf5 or …Bg4, claiming space and faster development.

Opening Benchmarks

Tactical Exercise from Your Play

Try to find the winning continuation before revealing the PGN (theme: Zwischenzug):

Action Plan for the Next 4 Weeks

• Daily: 15 bullet games focusing on clock discipline; annotate 2 of them immediately.
• 3× per week: Endgame drill set (20 positions) with a 30-second think limit.
• Weekly: Deep-dive one recent loss; recreate the critical position on a board and ask “what would fear make me overlook here?”
• Bi-weekly: Play one rapid game (15 + 10) using your secondary openings to broaden strategic understanding.

Keep in Mind

“Fast hands are great, but fast & correct hands win tournaments.” — Your future self after shaving 20% flag-outs.

Good luck, Maciej! Keep the energy, refine the structure, and the next peak rating will follow.