Mk0812 WIM

Hi Mk0812!

You are an exciting attacking player who is already flirting with the 1900-blitz barrier (2045 (2024-04-21)). Your games are full of tactical ideas and fighting spirit, but a few recurring themes are holding you back from the next jump. Below is a personalised roadmap based on your most recent games.

1. Overall Performance Snapshot

• Aggressive openings with early pawn storms (h4/g4) score well when the attack lands, but also account for many of your lost positions.
• Roughly 50 % of recent losses are “flagged” in winning or drawable positions — time management is the single biggest low-hanging fruit.
• Your conversion rate in queenless endings is solid, but piece endings (R+minor vs R+minor) still look shaky.

2. Opening Insights

With White you frequently reach Bayonet-style setups in the Caro-Kann and Chigorin where you attack with g4-h4 (see the mini-game below).
With Black you rely on the Open Ruy (…Nxe4, …Nc5) and Scandinavian/Philidor structures.

3. Middlegame & Tactics

Your tactical vision is your trademark: the 55.f8=Q# finish against ajedrez-de-combate was elegant.

• Pattern recognition is strong, but you sometimes insist on the original plan instead of switching gears when the position demands defence.
• Try one daily session of “Defensive puzzles only” to balance your attacking instincts.

4. Endgame Technique

• You handled the rook+pawn race flawlessly in the same game, but in losses you missed simpler drawing plans (e.g. vs f3DoesMakeSense: 45.hxg5 Kf7 46.Rc6 Rd7+ 47.Kc4! … 48.Rc7+ saved time & position).
• Spend a week on Lucena/Philidor rook endings — they appear in almost every session.

5. Clock Management

The charts hint that your win-rate plummets in games starting after the first 60 seconds are used. Practical tips:

1. Force yourself to play the first ten moves in under 45 seconds. Your repertoire is sharp but largely pre-known — trust it.
2. Use the opponent’s think time to plan two moves ahead; stop staring at the last move made.
3. In completely winning positions, simplify instantly (trade queens, return material) rather than searching for mate.

6. Concrete Workout Plan (2-week block)

1. Day 1-4: 30 tactical puzzles/day  |  15 of them defensive.
2. Day 5-7: Endgame drill — rook vs rook+pawn, then minor-piece endings.
3. Day 8-10: Play 10 games of 5 + 3 instead of 3 | 0 to practice time discipline while still feeling clock pressure.
4. Day 11-14: Annotate one win and one loss each day; focus on “Why did I spend > 20 seconds here?”

7. Quick Reference Glossary

Hover for reminders during study:

• Lucena Position
• Philidor Draw
• Deflection
• Back-rank Weakness

8. Final Thoughts

Your attacking flair already intimidates 1900-level opponents. Tighten the early defensive screws, convert won games efficiently, and improve your relationship with the clock; 2000+ will follow quickly. Enjoy the climb!