Marcos Francisco Quesada Blanco

Quick recap of the recent games

Nice batch of blitz games, Marcos. You won a sharp Scandinavian-type game with active kingside play and pawn storms, and you converted a few clean tactical chances. You also had a loss where your king safety and piece coordination were punished. Below I summarize what you did well and concrete, short drills to improve rapidly in blitz.

• Recent win vs game_x007 — you opened lines on the kingside, sacrificed pawns to get rooks and a passed pawn into the attack and forced resignation. Replay key sequence:
• Loss vs Shahrouz Khalil — opponent exploited your exposed king and tactical shots (queen and bishop tactics). The game turned after a sequence of exchanges that left you with a vulnerable king and less coordinated pieces.

What you're doing well

• Active attacking mindset — you look for direct ways to open lines and attack the enemy king (good in blitz).
• Willingness to sacrifice material for initiative — in the win you correctly opened files and used rooks effectively.
• Good conversion instincts — once you had the initiative you increased pressure steadily until your opponent cracked.
• Strong opening familiarity with offbeat lines — you play sharp systems and score wins from imbalanced positions (leveraging opponents’ errors).

Main areas to improve (fast wins in rating)

• King safety in the early/mid game — several losses began with an exposed king (Ke1/Kf1 style or delayed castling). Prioritize a safe square before launching pawns at the opponent.
• Tactical oversights under time pressure — watch for simple forks, checks and queen tactics (the opponent’s Qxf3-style shots). Do a 1–2 second safety check for opponent checks and undefended pieces before you move.
• Piece coordination — avoid creating isolated pieces that can be traded off; keep a plan for how your pieces will join the attack or defense.
• Opening consistency — pick a short reliable repertoire in blitz so you reach middlegames you know well (less time spent thinking early).

Targeted drills (daily/weekly)

• Daily 10–15 tactics (12 minutes total): focus on forks, pins, discovered checks and mating nets. Use sets that emphasize quick recognition — train pattern memory for common motifs you face when you attack the king. Try to do this at the start of each session. (tactics)
• 5 controlled blitz games (10+0 or 5+3) with one goal each: one game focus on castling early, one on preventing back-rank tricks, one on piece coordination. Analyze only critical moments afterward (5–10 minutes).
• One endgame theme per week: rook endgames and king + pawn basics. Many wins in blitz come from small endgame technique when the opponent is low on time.
• Opening checklist: for each opening line you play, list 3 typical plans for both sides (one-liner per plan). Before blitz games refresh these 30 seconds.

Concrete improvements from the recent games

• Against Game_X007 (your win): you did everything right opening files and pushing h/g pawns. Keep using pawn storms when opponent castles opposite — but double-check tactical shots before committing (one extra quick scan prevented any countertactics).
• Against shoker_chess (loss): after exchanges left your king in the center you faced a decisive queen tactic. Next time, avoid walking the king into central squares (Ke1→Kf1 sequence). If you must keep the king central, trade queens or create escape squares with pawn moves (luft or a useful flight square).
• Time management: your clocks show you keep a small but consistent buffer. In blitz the biggest gains come from better pre-move choices and faster pattern recognition — practice 30-second tactical flashes to build that speed.

Short 4-step plan for your next 2 weeks

• Weekdays: 10 tactics puzzles each day + 3x 5+3 blitz games (focus: castle early in one, trade queens when king is exposed in another).
• Weekends: 1 longer rapid game (15+10) and analyze the critical turning point with engine + notes (10–15 minutes).
• Keep a one-line note after every loss: what tactic you missed or which square you should have controlled.
• Pick 2 opening lines to keep for blitz (one aggressive, one solid). Learn the top 3 plans and typical pawn breaks for each. (Blitz)

Practical reminders (blitz-specific)

• Always ask: "Is my king safe?" before every pawn push.
• Quickly scan opponent checks and forks for 1–2 seconds before moving.
• Prefer simple, familiar positions when low on time — trading to a favorable endgame often wins in blitz.
• Use premoves selectively — only when the tactical outcome is clear.

Keep motivated — small wins add up

Your long-term numbers show strong ability to climb and recover. With a focused two-week cycle on tactics, king safety and one consistent opening repertoire you should convert more of your attacking chances and reduce punished king exposures. If you want, I can create a 14-day training plan with daily tasks and concrete puzzles taken from these exact games.