Md I S

Quick summary

Good job — you’re winning by creating concrete pawn and piece activity rather than hoping for miracles. Your recent win came from forcing pawn breaks and converting a passed pawn; your losses mainly came from pawn races and tactical slips in sharp positions. Below I’ll highlight positives, weak spots, and a short practical plan.

Win: what you did well

Game vs abuyoussouf — you converted a kingside pawn advance into a passed pawn and then pushed it to create decisive threats.

• You stayed calm when your opponent chased pieces with the queen early and continued development — good discipline.
• You created a direct pawn storm that opened lines at the right moment; that led to a passed pawn and concrete promotion threats.
• When queens came off, you smoothly switched to an endgame plan and used your king and rook actively to support the passer.

Takeaway: your aggressive pawn play + active piece coordination is a real strength when it’s backed by calculation.

Losses: clear improvement areas

Reviewing recent defeats (for example vs andres7717 and bengerdx), two themes repeat:

• Pawn‑race management — you lost games where the opponent’s outside pawns became unstoppable. When an outside passer appears, either blockade it early or activate your king/rook to stop it.
• Tactical oversights and loose pieces — some losses started with a simple exchange or capture that left pieces undefended or allowed the opponent to invade. Add a quick 5‑second tactical check before each move: look for hanging pieces, forks, checks, and back‑rank vulnerabilities (Loose piece).

Patterns & habits I see

• You favor dynamic, pawn‑pushing play. That gives practical chances and explains your good win conversion rate in many openings.
• You often trade minor pieces early — useful, but sometimes it hands the opponent a clearer path to outside passers or king invasions. Before trades, ask: “Does this make my king safer or theirs?”
• Your openings lead to open, tactical middlegames. That suits you — keep honing the tactical vision and endgame technique that support that style.

Concrete next steps (2‑week plan)

• Daily tactics: 10 puzzles/day focused on forks, pins, and discovered attacks. Emphasize accuracy over speed.
• Endgame drills: 15 minutes/day on king + pawn vs king, rook endgames with passed pawns, and basic queen vs pawn promotion races.
• Opening check: review one line you play regularly (for example your Bishop/Italian‑type setups). Learn the typical pawn breaks and one key trap to avoid — label it Bishops-Opening for study.
• Play 5 rapid games (10+2 or 15+10) applying this rule: don’t trade into pawn races unless your king/rook can stop the passer.

Mini checklist to use in each game

• Opening: finish development and connect rooks before launching a risky pawn storm.
• Middlegame: spot outside passers early — choose blockade or king activation, not passive waiting.
• Before any capture: ask “Does this leave anything undefended?”
• Endgame: active king + rook behind passers beats passive defense; prioritize cutting squares for the enemy king.

Short practice exercises

• Tactics set: 3 forks, 3 pins/skewers, 4 mating net puzzles each day for a week.
• Endgame scenario: set up an outside passer vs blockader and practice both sides until the winning plan is clear.
• Game review: pick one recent loss and annotate the turning point — I can do this for you if you want a move‑by‑move breakdown.

Closing notes

You have strong practical instincts — aggressive pawn play and willingness to create messes are why you score wins. Tightening up simple tactical checks and practicing a few common endgame motifs (blockade, king activity, rook behind passer) will convert more of your good positions into wins and avoid the pawn‑race losses.

If you’d like, I can either build a 2‑week daily schedule for you or annotate one of your recent losses move‑by‑move. Which do you prefer?