Coach Chesswick
Hi mohamed1428! Great to see you working hard on your chess.
Quick Snapshot
• Peak rapid rating: 1141 (2025-03-07)
• Typical schedule:
Your Strengths
- Tactical Alertness – In several wins you capitalised on loose enemy pieces (e.g. …
Nb4–Nxc2in the Sicilian and the nice queen invasion …Qxf2+against diaamamdouh2). - Fighting Spirit – You rarely give up; many of your victories come from complicated positions where you kept looking for tricks.
- Opening Variety – You try both 1…e5, the Sicilian, French-type setups and even the Modern. Exploring is good at this stage.
Main Areas to Improve
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Early Piece Development & King Safety
Several losses feature an uncastled king or pieces stuck on the back rank while the opponent attacks. Aim for the “3 × 2 rule”: three minor pieces developed and castled within the first ten moves. Study the classic principles inside the Opening Principles glossary. -
Avoid Bringing the Queen Out Too Soon
In the 60-second game versus BK19999 you played2…Qf6 3…Bc5and quickly fell into tactical trouble. Compare the same opening with a safer plan in the guided mini-game below.
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Time Management
Four recent defeats were flagged “lost on time” while you still had playable positions. Practise increment discipline: make a safe move within the first 2-3 seconds, bank the bonus time, then calculate on the opponent’s clock. -
End-of-Game Technique
When up material you sometimes let the opponent back in. Drill basic mates (rook + king, two bishops, etc.) and simple pawn endings so you can finish confidently.
Opening Menu to Focus On (next 4 weeks)
| With White | With Black vs 1.e4 | With Black vs 1.d4 |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4) Simple, open positions that sharpen calculation. |
Italian Two Knights (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6). You already play …Nc6 & …Nf6, just learn the main traps. |
Queen’s Gambit Declined Set-Up (…d5 …e6 …Nf6 …Be7). Solid, easy to learn, good piece development. |
Weekly Training Plan
- Mon-Wed: 20 tactical puzzles per day (theme: pins & forks).
- Thu: Analyse one of your own games without an engine for 15 min, then compare with the engine for another 10 min.
- Fri: 5 rapid games (10 + 5); focus on the 3 × 2 rule and clock control.
- Weekend: Watch one master game in your chosen opening and play 3 blitz games trying to reproduce the ideas.
Mindset Tips
• Treat every opponent move as a question: “What does it attack or undefend?”
• If a tactic looks tempting, spend one extra check on your own king.
• Value quality of moves over quantity of openings — depth, not breadth.
Next Check-In
After ~30 games with this focus, send me your new peak rating and a game you’re proud of — we’ll review and adjust the roadmap.
Good luck and enjoy the journey! ♟️