Good to See You, Mohamed
Your recent rapid games show a clear pattern: you are a tactical, attacking player who looks for chances and punishes mistakes. That is a real strength. Now let's focus on balancing that aggression with safety and solid decision making.
What You Are Doing Well
Your win with the black pieces against muhammadamin_gm (review the game here) was full of good instincts. You chose the Scandinavian Defense, took over the center with d5, and later found a strong idea: sacrificing the exchange on h6 to remove a key defender and open the opponent's king. From there you kept the initiative, used checks effectively, and finished with a clean mate. That shows real attacking vision.
Your win with White against archaicancestor (review this game here) also shows progress. You converted a material advantage smoothly, used your rook actively, and did not let the opponent create counterplay. That is exactly the kind of clean finish you want to repeat.
Biggest Improvement Area: King Safety
The losses you want to learn from point to one main issue: king safety. In your loss as White against archaicancestor (game link), you pushed the f and g pawns very early. Those moves look aggressive, but they create permanent holes in front of your king. Your opponent immediately aimed at those weak squares, and after the queen came to g4, your pawn structure collapsed. Before you castle, do not push pawns on the side where your king will live. Develop your knights and bishops first, get your king to safety, and only then start a pawn storm if the position really supports it.
In your other loss as Black against the same opponent (checkmate loss), you got a good position from the Scandinavian Defense, but then pieces started moving to awkward squares. Keep an eye on your opponent's threats before launching your own. Every time you move a piece, ask: can it be attacked for free, or does it leave another piece undefended? A few patient moves can turn an even game into a winning one.
Final Advice
- Protect your king first. Castle early and avoid pushing pawns in front of your castled king unless there is a clear attack.
- Keep your pieces coordinated. In your wins, your queen, rooks, and bishops worked together. In your losses, the coordination broke down when you chased tricks too quickly.
- Use your clock wisely. You often have time to think, especially after the opening. Take a few extra seconds to check for checks, captures, and threats before you move.
- Keep playing the Scandinavian. You clearly understand its ideas, and your results will keep improving if you combine that opening with safer king handling.
You are close to the next level. The attacking talent is there, so now it is about giving your king a safe home and building your advantages patiently instead of rushing. Keep playing, keep reviewing, and those wins will turn into streaks.