Hi Máximo!
Congrats on reaching — your tactical sharpness and fighting spirit are clear. Below is personalised feedback based on your latest games.
What you already do well
- Enterprising openings. You switch between 1.e4/1.d4 systems and are happy to uncork off-beat ideas (e.g. 1.e3 or early
h4-h5), keeping opponents out of book and scoring miniatures such as 14.Ba6#. - Tactics. The combination 17…Nf2+!! in your win over mtllights shows excellent pattern recognition and courage to sacrifice.
- Pace & psychology. You play quickly when you have the initiative, forcing weaker defenders to collapse.
Priority areas
1. Time management
Two recent losses (vs simple_11, Quetu123) were equal or winning but ended on the clock. Try the “30-20-10 rule”: keep ≥30 s after the opening, 20 s in the middlegame, 10 s in simplified positions. Drop below a threshold → simplify or repeat moves.
2. Pawn discipline in flank pushes
Defeats to tigers_eyemodern and Dorel Oltean show that early a4/a5 or h4/h5 can create holes (b4, f4) that strong opponents occupy. Before pushing a wing pawn ask:
- Will my king become weaker?
- Can the pawn be supported by another pawn?
- If the centre opens, who benefits?
3. End-game conversion
In the K-and-P ending vs simple_11 you were a pawn up but lost by missing basic opposition. Drill practical rook-and-pawn endings weekly; e.g. K+R vs K+R+f-pawn from both sides under 30 s.
4. Structured calculation
Your tactical eye is strong, yet some blunders persist (24…Nxd5? vs MammothCricket). Adopt the SCAN routine:
- Safety — are my king/queen safe?
- Captures — checks & captures for both sides.
- Attacks — threats I can create or must meet.
- Neat resources — intermediate moves (zwischenzug).
Opening snapshot
- As White: London-type setups (Bf4, Bh2) and 1.e3 leading to French-like structures.
- As Black: French-Sicilian (…e6 & …c5) and Pirc hybrids.
Pick one main line with each colour and study 10 model games to deepen positional understanding rather than relying solely on surprise value.
4-week micro-cycle
| Day | Content | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 30 min targeted puzzles | Cut blunders |
| Tue | Self-analyse one game, then engine | Diagnostic skill |
| Wed | Model endgame study (Capablanca/Dvoretsky) | Technique |
| Fri | Opening file update + 4 themed blitz games | Repertoire depth |
Momentum charts
Use the widgets to spot when you perform best:
Illustrative moment
Replay the critical shot from your best game and note why each defence fails for White.
Next milestone
Follow the plan consistently and you should be on track to cross 2400 blitz within the next quarter. Good luck and enjoy the journey!