Overall Performance
Ilgar, your current strength-adjusted win rate stands just under 50%, indicating you're performing close to expectation against your competition level in blitz games. Over the past 6 to 12 months, your rating trend slopes are positive, showing steady improvement despite recent short term fluctuations. This suggests you are successfully refining your play and learning from experience.
However, your rating has dipped slightly by 5 points in the last month and more over 3 months (-26). This could either be due to variance or specific areas needing attention. Your positive 1 month slope (around +1.92) shows signs of a recent upswing.
Recent Wins Analysis
- Strong opening knowledge is evident, with repeated use of lines such as the Caro-Kann Defense, Queens Gambit Accepted, and ideas around the Scandinavian Defense.
- You demonstrate good tactical awareness and are comfortable transitioning into favorable endgames, often converting material advantages confidently.
- Excellent patience is shown in slower, positional maneuvers like improving piece location before launching an attack.
- Games show sharp calculation of forcing sequences in critical moments to secure wins.
Recent Losses Reflection
- Some losses came from openings where opponents capitalized on pressure or pawn structure weaknesses. Reviewing key moments especially around move 20-30 in these games could identify tactical slips or strategic inaccuracies.
- Focus on improving defensive resilience in slightly worse positions might help reduce losses where you get into trouble after the opening.
- Time management appears good overall, but ensure critical decisions have enough calculation time particularly in complex middlegame positions.
Opening Repertoire & Suggestions
You are comfortable with a range of openings, with clear preferences in the Caro-Kann, Queen's Gambit, and Solid Sicilian systems. Here's how you can improve:
- Deepen understanding of the pawn structures and common plans in your chosen openings to avoid predictable or weak moves.
- Consider practicing less familiar sidelines to surprise opponents and enrich your repertoire.
- Review the from your wins and losses to find patterns in when your openings serve you well and when counterplay arises.
Practical Recommendations
- Analyze your losses specifically focusing on critical turning points, using engine assistance selectively after your own review to reinforce learning.
- Maintain positive rating trends by focusing on consistency and avoiding unnecessary risks in unclear positions.
- Practice time management, allocating extra seconds for complicated positions, since blitz can reward precision despite fast pace.
- Continue building on tactical solving and endgame technique as these areas show strong influence on your match outcomes.
Summary
You have a solid foundation and positive upward trends in your blitz play. With targeted focus on opening understanding, defensive play, and critical moment calculation, you can convert close matches more often into wins and improve your overall results sustainably. Keep up the good work and maintain your growth mindset!