MazCode

Hi MazCode – Personal Coaching Notes

1. Quick Snapshot

• Current form: aggressive, tactical style that scores particularly well with Black (Pirc / Scandinavian).
• Peak so far: 658 (2023-03-23) – proof you can push higher once typical mistakes are reduced.
• Activity charts:
    

2. What You Already Do Well

• Tactical alertness. Your wins against fatima-issa and divyanshpro454352 show sharp calculation and the courage to sacrifice material for initiative.
• Fighting spirit. Even from worse positions you keep setting problems, often turning games on the clock or via tactics.
• Opening variety. You’re comfortable in both 1…d6 systems (Pirc/Modern) and 1…d5 gambits – variety is good for long-term growth.

3. Recurring Problems Holding Back Rating Gains

1. Early queen adventures with White. Games versus oedipustex-mex and lolitamassana collapsed after Qb5⁺/Qb3 ideas that ignored development. This loses tempi and invites tactics against your king.
2. King safety & central play. In several losses your king stayed in the centre while the opponent opened files. Example:
   
   
3. Conversion & time-management. Three recent games were lost on time from equal or winning positions. Good positions are worthless if the clock reaches zero. (time management)

4. Targeted Improvement Plan

Opening discipline

• With Black keep the Pirc/Scandinavian but learn one main line 10 moves deep so you can play fast and save clock.
• With White adopt a solid system (e.g. London, Queen’s Gambit or simple 1.e4 repertoire) and resist bringing the queen out before move 10 unless it wins material immediately.

Mid-game technique

• Before every forcing move ask: “What is my opponent’s best reply?” This simple question would have avoided 15.Nc7⁺?? in the loss to mannat0212.
• Work on piece coordination – in several games your rooks stayed idle while the opponent’s rooks doubled on open files.

Endgame & clock handling

• Daily: 15 minutes of rook-and-pawn endings (basic Lucena / Philidor, opposition,  zugzwang). Stronger endgame knowledge converts small advantages quickly.
• Practical clock rule: keep at least 3× the seconds per remaining move (e.g. at move 30 in 10+0 you want ≥300 s).
• Try 10 + 5 or 15 + 10 time controls while training – increment teaches you to budget time more effectively.

5. Weekly Study Structure (2-hour template)

1. 30 min – Tactics trainer (aim for 20 puzzles, mixed rating).
2. 20 min – Memorise / revise opening lines & typical middlegame plans.
3. 40 min – Annotate one of your own games without an engine, then compare with engine suggestions.
4. 30 min – Endgame drills or replay master games in your chosen openings.

6. Motivational Note

You hover around 2100 because your best games are already at a 2300-level; the rating drops come from a handful of repeatable errors we’ve listed. Fix just one of them – especially the clock issue – and a new personal best will follow quickly.

Good luck, and enjoy the journey! – Coach