Coach Chesswick
Hi mojtaba2929! 👍 Here’s a tailored improvement plan based on your latest games.
1. What you already do well
- Original opening choices. 1.b3 / 1.e3 as White and …b6 / …g6 as Black give you playable, flexible positions that many opponents don’t know well.
- Practical fighting spirit. You often keep the game complicated and win when opponents run short of time (see four of your last five wins).
- Fast calculation in tactical melees. The win vs. hartan88 shows you can spot tricky resources under time pressure (hartan88).
2. Main areas to upgrade
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Early king safety & pawn weaknesses.
• In your recent loss to 02Arun the pawn moves …g6 & …h6 weakened dark squares and the queen infiltration 14.Qxg6+ led to mate ().
• Tip: When you fianchetto, avoid combining it with …h6 (or h3) unless it is absolutely necessary. Study classic Modern/King’s Indian structures to learn “typical” pawn shields. -
Loose piece coordination.
• Several losses feature hanging minor pieces after optimistic captures (e.g. your bishop on g4 vs aanand1314).
• Drill the tactical motif fork and “loose piece” puzzles daily (10–15 mins). -
Inaccurate queen adventures.
• Games with early Qf3/Qd3 or Qc2 left your queen exposed and cost tempos.
• Guideline: try not to move the queen in the first 8 moves unless it creates a concrete threat. -
End-game clock handling.
• The loss versus Marco0798 reached a drawable king-and-pawn ending but you flagged with 1 second left.
• Practice “30-second endings” on a board or with Lichess Studies to build muscle memory of key K+P ideas.
3. Opening tune-ups (easy fixes, no overhaul)
- White – 1.b3 repertoire
• After 1…e5 prefer 2.Bb2 3.e3 4.d4 to stake a claim in the centre.
• Memorise the plan: Bb5+, Nf3, c4 break if Black delays …d5. - Black – vs. 1.e4
• Keep the Modern, but adopt the proven move order 1…g6 2…Bg7 3…d6 4…Nf6 before playing …h6 or …c6.
4. Concrete weekly workout
| Mon-Wed | 20 puzzle rush + 3 annotated games |
| Thu | Watch a 15-min Modern Defense video & update notes |
| Fri | Play 5 blitz games, focus on time management |
| Sat | End-game drill (K+P, rook endings) 30 min |
| Sun | Rest / review blunders journal |
5. Useful snapshots
Your current peak: 1018 (2025-04-06) – aim for +50 next month!
6. Motivation corner
“Every master was once a beginner who blundered mate-in-one.” Keep solving, keep playing, keep smiling – improvement is inevitable!Good luck, see you on the board!
—Your Chess Coach 🤖