Dejan Djordjevic FM

What stood out in your recent blitz games

You showed clear tactical ambition and the ability to press when the position became sharp. In your standout win, you navigated a complex sequence and finished with a decisive, forcing tactic. Your rooks and piece activity often generated practical chances in the middlegame. In the losses, there were moments where your opponent’s counterplay or tactical resource swung the game, and in some draws you left small chances on the board by not converting small advantages under time pressure. Overall, you demonstrate strong fighting spirit and good calculation when lines open up.

• Sharp calculation when there are forcing moves or open lines against the king.
• Active piece coordination and rook activity in the middlegame.
• Solid opening handling in your preferred Sicilian/Italian families, yielding practical chances.

Key improvement areas

• Time management under blitz pressure: aim to allocate a fixed amount of time for concrete calculations and avoid getting lost in long variations that don’t change the evaluation. Develop a quick “kill switch” for when a line isn’t clearly winning or losing.
• Endgame conversion: when you gain material or a positional edge, seek simplifying exchanges to a favorable, straightforward endgame rather than chasing risky, double-edged lines.
• Defensive vigilance: watch for tactical threats your opponent may unleash after a pawn push or a trade. A quick scan for two tactical motifs (back rank ideas and overloaded pieces) can save you from sudden reversals.
• Opening practicality: while you have a strong dynamic toolkit, practice 2-3 solid variations per opening that you can play confidently even when you’re short on time or not in deep preparation.
• Pattern recognition and puzzles: regular practice with forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks will help you spot winning ideas faster in blitz.

Opening choices and practical plan

You favor dynamic openings like the Sicilian and Italian setups. For blitz, build a compact repertoire you can execute quickly and confidently. Focus on clear plans rather than overly theoretical lines, so you can adapt when your opponent deviates.

• In Sicilian families, prioritize development, king safety, and counterplay over chasing extreme sharp lines when the opponent veers from main theory.
• In Italian/Giuoco-style routes, aim to control the center, develop smoothly, and look for chances to pressure the e-file or diagonal weaknesses in the opponent’s camp.
• Consider adding a reliable, less theory-heavy option as a backup to reduce risk under time pressure.

Practice plan and drills

• Daily tactics: 15-20 minutes focusing on forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks to build speed and pattern recognition.
• Post-game review: after each blitz session, jot down the 2-3 critical moments and what you would do differently next time.
• Endgame focus: practice common rook endings, king activity in simplified positions, and basic pawn endings to improve conversion in tight games.
• Opening quick-fire practice: rehearse 2 main lines for each top opening and run short 5-10 minute drills to reinforce standard plans.
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Next steps

Propose a focused two-week plan: select 2 openings to deepen, implement a concise endgame routine, and schedule 3 tactics sessions per week. If you’d like, I can tailor a custom two-week blitz study plan with annotated lines and puzzles drawn from your recent games.