Quick overview
Nice session — some clean technical wins and one sharp tactical loss. Your play shows strong piece play and conversion technique in the wins, and the loss points to a recurring tactical/king-safety blind spot (back‑rank / queen infiltration). Below I summarize concrete strengths, the key mistakes to fix, and a focused practice plan you can use in blitz sessions.
Interactive: most recent win (viewer)
Win vs Suren_Avetisyan — opened with 1.b3 (Larsen-type play) and converted a small positional edge into a win. Replay the game to follow the bishop maneuvers and the final king infiltration.
What you did well (concrete examples)
- Piece activity: You repeatedly improved your bishops and rooks to more active squares instead of trading prematurely — the Ba8 maneuver and subsequent penetration was a good example of patience turning into concrete threats.
- Transition to a winning endgame: In the win vs Sentul_player15 you converted connected passed pawns and used king activity well — your endgame technique is reliable in blitz.
- Opening variety and confidence: You play many different systems and have strong results in several openings (your Opening Performance shows consistent + results in many lines). Leaning into reliable lines gives you practical chances in blitz.
Biggest recurring mistakes
- Tactical oversights in sharp moments — the loss to leagueaddictsincebirth ended with a back‑rank mate after a queen raid. That type of finish often comes from not checking escape squares for your king or forgetting a simple defensive resource.
- King safety / premature piece forays: grabbing material or checking into the opponent’s territory (Qxd4 in the loss) without ensuring king cover or an escape plan can backfire in blitz.
- Occasional tunnel vision: when you see tactical wins you sometimes miss the opponent’s counterplay (counterchecks, forks, or quiet defender moves).
Concrete drills & habits to fix these
- Tactics warmup (10–20 min daily): focus on back‑rank, pins, forks, and queen checks. Do sets with themes: "back‑rank & mating nets" for two days, then "tactical defences" next two days.
- Blitz checklist (use every game): before grabbing material ask three quick things — Is my king safe? Are any of my pieces hanging? Does the opponent have a forcing motif (check, capture, attack)?
- Practice one defensive motif per week: play training positions where you must defend and avoid mate (practice avoiding Rd8# scenarios by giving your king luft or creating escape squares).
- Play a few 15|10 rapid games weekly: this improves calculation and reduces snap errors in blitz. Use those games to practice the exact opening lines you play in blitz so the middlegame becomes familiar.
Opening & repertoire notes
- You had success with flexible flank systems (1.b3 / Larsen ideas). Keep the core plans (fianchetto, long‑diagonal play, timely c4 breaks) and avoid tactical propaganda that endangers king safety.
- If you want more stability in blitz, favor lines where your typical middlegame plans are the same every game (you already have good winrates in several repeatable systems — reinforce those).
- For guests you face often: study the typical tactical traps in the opponent’s reply — a 15–30 minute focused session on one opening per week will pay dividends.
Short weekly practice plan (blitz-focused)
- Daily: 15 minutes of tactics (emphasize back‑rank and mating nets).
- 3× week: 1 rapid (15|10) game focusing on accurate defense and avoiding tactical blunders.
- 2× week: 30 minutes reviewing 1 lost game — find the critical moment and identify the move you missed. Use the three‑question checklist each time.
- Weekly: 1 session reviewing a model game in your favored opening (example: look up model games in Larsen and the Modern if you play it often).
Example tactical theme to drill (back‑rank)
Quick drill: set up positions with the defending side having no luft and practice finding one of: a luft pawn move, a rook lift, or a trade/offering a sacrifice to defuse the mate. Convert this into a 10‑problem set and repeat until reflexive.
Want a deeper post‑mortem?
If you want I can analyze any of the games move‑by‑move and highlight critical moments. Paste one game PGN (or ask me to analyze the loss vs leagueaddictsincebirth or the win above) and I’ll produce a short annotated walk‑through with alternative moves and why they matter.
Session summary & next steps
- Your endgame technique and piece coordination in wins are strengths — keep reinforcing these.
- Make back‑rank/mate tactical drills a regular habit and use the blitz checklist to cut down on avoidable losses.
- Try the weekly practice plan for 3–4 weeks and track whether the number of tactical losses declines — come back with 2–3 games and I’ll assess progress and adjust the plan.
Good session — with a small tactical focus you’ll convert more of those good positions into wins and avoid the painful final blows. Want me to annotate the loss move‑by‑move now?