Coach Chesswick
Hi mokney3! 🌟 Your personalised chess feedback
What you’re already doing well
- Early castling & king safety – in most games you reach safety quickly, a great habit for long-term growth.
- Tactical alertness – nice finds such as 15…Qxh2# in your latest Pirc win show that you can spot mating nets when the moment arises.
- Fighting spirit – several wins were converted from messy positions; you keep looking for chances instead of giving up.
Key areas to improve next
- Piece coordination in the opening
Early queen adventures like 3…Qb5 or 4…Qxg2 cost time and leave pieces undeveloped. Challenge: keep your queen at home until move 10 unless there is a concrete tactic. - Avoiding “hope chess” sacrifices
The Italian line 5.Bxf7+?! works at 600 elo but is unsound. Replace it with the main plan 5.c3 & 6.d4 for healthier development. - Endgame & clock management
In the loss to Mursal2508 you were a rook up but flagged. Switch some sessions to 15|10 or 30 min games to practise converting with ample time.
Quick opening pointers
• Pirc as Black: After …g6 …Bg7 …O-O aim for …e5 (often prepared by …c6) instead of the slower …c5 ideas that left d6 weak.
• Italian as White: Memorise the classic sequence
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4.
It gives you the centre without risky sacrifices.
Illustrative tactic from your recent win
Lesson: once the knight leaves f3 and the h-pawn is still on h2, the classic bishop-on-d6 / queen-on-h5 motif is deadly. Keep this pattern in mind both for attacking and defending.
Three concrete goals for the coming week
- Solve 30 tactics that feature the motifs fork and pin.
- Play 10 games where your queen stays put until move 10 unless you win material.
- Study basic pawn endgames (opposition, square of the pawn) – they come up surprisingly often.
Your stats & activity
Peak rapid rating so far: 1092 (2017-10-28)
Next practical steps
- After each game, identify the first move that swings the computer evaluation by ±1.5; that’s the real blunder to learn from.
- Before every move, ask: “What is my opponent threatening?” – this one habit alone will slash your blunder rate.
- Review one master game in your favourite opening each day to pick up healthier plans.
Keep enjoying the journey – every game is a lesson. Good luck, and see you on the board!