MasterAlzn

Quick summary — recent streak

Nice finishing touch on the win vs angel_p00ps_lava — you found a clean mating idea. Your overall strength-adjusted win rate is ~50%, which means you’re performing about as expected vs similar opposition. Recent rating moves show a 1 month dip (-30) but positive longer-term momentum (6 month +45). That suggests short-term noise — focusable improvements will pay off.

Highlight: what you did well

• Pattern recognition & tactical finishing: you closed the win with Qxg7# after forcing the king into the open — solid conversion of initiative. (See the finish here:
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• Active piece play: you use knights and bishops aggressively (Ne5, Bh6, Re2–f2 style ideas) — that creates concrete targets for tactics.
• Opening surprise value: you play offbeat/less-common lines (your Amazon/Scandinavian/Australian reps) which often get opponents out of book and into practical trouble.
• Time management in many games is reasonable for a 3+2 control — you’re not consistently flagging and you keep enough time to calculate key tactics.

Main weaknesses to fix (practical, blitz-focused)

• King safety on the long run: in the loss to cedmax2016 you castled long and then allowed pawn storms / exchanges that opened lines against your king (g4–g5, hxg5, then the kingside tactics). Consider a checklist before castling long: opponent pawns/rook files/queen access.
• Allowing counterplay after material trades: exchanging into positions where your king is more exposed (or your opponent gets activity) cost you the initiative. Trade when it improves king safety or reduces opponent’s activity.
• Tactical oversights around enemy pieces — examples show you sometimes leave loose targets or miss simple defensive intermezzos. A short verification routine (look for checks, captures, threats) before finalizing a move helps in blitz.
• Opening consistency: your best win rates are in certain openings (Amazon Attack, Australian). Your Scandinavian record is weaker. Spreading practice thin across many offbeat lines gives opponents more chances to punish unfamiliar replies.

Concrete drills and study plan (30 / 60 / 90 days)

• Daily (15–25 min): 8–12 tactics puzzles with increasing difficulty. Focus on mating nets and intermediate moves (zwischenzug / deflection).
• Weekly (2–3 sessions): Review 3 losses and 3 wins. For losses, identify the critical moment (when the evaluation swung). Annotate with a short line: "My idea → why it failed → alternative". Use an engine only after you’ve guessed the key reason.
• Opening work (30 days): pick 2 main systems you play most (e.g. Amazon Attack and Queen's Pawn Opening). Build a 6–8 move “safe plan” for each — typical middlegame structures and a primary tactic theme to watch for.
• Blitz practice: 10 games at 3+2 focusing on the checklist: (1) Are there checks/captures? (2) Is my king safe after trades? (3) Do I leave any piece en prise? If you improve this routine you’ll cut down on quick losses from counterplay or “Botez Gambit” style blunders.
• Endgame basics: short drills on king + pawn vs king, and simple rook endings — winning 90% of theoretical endgames increases conversion rate in blitz.

Opening & repertoire notes

Your top-performing systems are clearly visible in your data (Amazon Attack and Australian Defense have >51% win rate). The Scandinavian is a work-in-progress (around 44%):

• If you like surprise value, keep the Amazon/Australian as primary weapons and deepen them (memorize a couple of typical tactical motifs and a plan vs the common replies).
• For Scandinavian games: learn one reliable plan for the middlegame (e.g., where to put the dark-squared bishop, typical pawn breaks). That will reduce the number of “you’re playing randomly” positions that lead to counterplay.
• One-liner: fewer “creative” opening experiments in blitz → fewer games where you fall behind on move 10 due to unfamiliar structures.

Practical checklist to use during a blitz game

• Before you press the clock: look for checks, captures, threats (10–15 seconds max).
• If you win material, ask: “Does this open my king?” If yes, calculate 1–2 moves deeper or decline the capture in blitz.
• When castling long, ensure opponent cannot quickly open the g- or h-file or bring a rook to the seventh.
• If position gets messy and you have less time, simplify into a technical position you know (endgame, opposite rook trade, etc.).

Next steps — immediate actions

• Today: run 12 tactics and replay the Qxg7# game once; write down the key motif that let you mate (king/queen invasion after weakening pawns).
• This week: pick one opening to deepen (use Scandinavian Defense only if you commit to studying its typical plans — otherwise switch to a higher win-rate system).
• Monthly: analyze your worst 8 losses of the month and tag recurring mistakes (king safety, hanging pieces, time trouble). That tag list becomes your study focus.

If you want, I can…

• Provide a short annotated replay of one loss (pick which PGN) and highlight the turning point.
• Create a 14-day tactics pack tailored to the mating patterns and forks you miss most.
• Build a narrow 12–15 move opening sheet for either Queen's Pawn Opening or Scandinavian Defense — your choice.

Placeholders / quick links

Replay the wins & losses: angel_p00ps_lava | aizen2609 | cedmax2016

Try the recommended opening study: Queen's Pawn Opening and Scandinavian Defense