Coach Chesswick
Hi Gabin – here is your personalised coaching report
1. What you are already doing well
- Fighting spirit: You are never afraid to attack. Many of your wins come from persistent pressure and tactical strikes (see your latest victory against lemonchiky, moves 5…d5! and 8…O-O).
- Quick development of at least one bishop/knight: In almost every game you get a minor piece out by move 3–4. That shows you know the importance of activating pieces early.
- Consistent opening choice: You start with 1.e4 as White and answer 1.e4 with …e5 as Black, which is great for building a repeatable repertoire you can study in depth.
2. Key patterns that keep costing you points
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Early queen adventures
• Example loss vs. Krzaku78095: after 3…Bg4 you replied 4.Nc3 Qd8 5.d4 – the queen shuffle cost tempo and you soon lost the centre.
• Example loss vs. vicaroni4: 3.Qh5? 5.Qh3? 10.Qh5? – the queen moved five times before move 11 and you never castled.
Take-away: Develop minor pieces first, castle, then bring the queen out. -
Ignoring king safety
In several games you kept your king in the centre (e.g. 4.Kf1?! vs. Nik252597 or 7…Ke7 9…Ke8 vs. ruqaiya44). This let your opponent create mating nets or perpetual checks.
Rule of thumb: Castle by move 10 in 90 % of your games. -
Fork blindness
The tactical blow Nxc7+ appeared in three recent defeats. It is a classic fork on king and rook when c7/c2 is weak.
• Loss vs. shad00000ww – 7.Nxc7+!
• Loss vs. MIKAZEMIKAZE21 – 7.Nxc7+!
Drill: Do 15–20 knight-fork puzzles daily for two weeks. -
Pawn-grab addiction
In the Krzaku game 14.Bxe5? won a pawn but allowed …Qxd1 and long-term piece activity for Black.
Habit change: Before grabbing, ask “What is my opponent’s next forcing move?” Introduce a 3-second blunder-check before every capture.
3. Opening blueprint for the next month
Stick to very classical setups so you can concentrate on tactics and fundamentals:
| Colour | Plan |
|---|---|
| White |
Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 – Learn key ideas: ♗c4-f1 redeployment, quick 0-0, pawn break d2-d4. – Avoid early Qh5; the queen usually comes to e2 or d2 later. |
| Black vs. 1.e4 |
Classical defence: 1…e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 and castle short. Skip …Qg5 ideas for now; they are sound only with perfect accuracy. |
4. Tactical and end-game training routine
- – find the hour of day you play best and schedule serious sessions there.
- Do 25 rated puzzles every day focusing on knight forks, double attacks and back-rank mates. Start with the “Forks & Pins” section in your tactics trainer.
- Play two 15 | 10 rapid games per day and self-annotate immediately (mark “??” next to every move that loses material or allows a check). Use the built-in analysis board, but try to explain the mistake before turning on the engine.
- Each weekend replay one classic game by a strong player in the Italian or Ruy Lopez. Guess the next move and compare.
- Finish with one basic end-game drill (king & rook vs. king, king & pawn vs. king) until you can mate or queen in under 30 seconds.
5. Highlight clip from your latest win
You showed excellent awareness with 5…d5! seizing the centre even while under a pseudo-attack.
6. Motivation corner
Your current peak rapid rating is 470 (2026-03-09). Let’s aim to add +100 points by systematically fixing the three recurring patterns above. Track your progress under
– a positive trend will keep you accountable!7. 7-day mini-challenge
- Day 1–2: Play only the Italian as White, castle by move 8.
- Day 3–4: Complete 150 knight-fork puzzles (≈75/day).
- Day 5: Annotate three losses, write one paragraph for each on how you could have castled earlier.
- Day 6: Win a K+P vs. K end-game against the computer three times in a row.
- Day 7: Play a 30-minute “slow game” and send me the PGN – we’ll review it move-by-move next session.
Good luck, Gabin! Keep the pieces coordinated, safeguard your king, and watch those knights landing on c7/f7. Your attacking flair will shine even brighter once the fundamentals are solid.