Molarband

Quick summary

Nice run in blitz lately — you’ve been sharper tactically and your 1‑month rating jump (+131) shows that. Your style favors active piece play, fast attacks and opening lines for the queen and rooks. The main limits to address are endgame technique, some opening holes against solid center play, and time management in critical moments.

What you’re doing well

• Sharp attacking sense — you consistently create threats against an exposed king and convert tactical chances (see the Dec 10 win where the opponent walked their king and you finished decisively).
• Good opening variety — your data shows strong results in dynamic systems (Semi‑Slav Accelerated Meran and King’s Indian Exchange are good spots for you).
• Practical clock play — you win games on time when you keep pressure (nice example: the win vs caissaschess where the opponent flagged).
• High activity — you like to open files and get rooks/queen into the action quickly; that pays off in blitz when opponents misplace their king or pieces.

Recurring weaknesses to fix

• Endgame technique: several recent losses came from pawn endgames or advanced passed pawns. Defending against connected passed pawns and playing rook/pawn endgames needs work.
• Time management: you often reach critical positions with under a minute. That increases tactical errors and missed defensive resources — reducing pre‑move addiction and keeping 10–15 seconds for calculation will help.
• Opening consistency vs QGD structures: your opening performance shows modest returns vs Queen’s Gambit Declined lines and some symmetrical setups. You get equal positions but then trouble converting or defending pawn breaks.
• Miscalculations in complex queen/rook endgames — avoid simplifying into unclear pawn races when your king is far from the action unless you are sure of the result.

Concrete drills & next steps

• Tactics: 20 minutes daily on mixed‑difficulty puzzles focused on mating nets and queen/rook forks. Prioritize puzzles that end with forced mates or decisive material wins.
• Endgames: spend 2–3 sessions each week on:
  • King + pawn vs king basics (opposition, promotion squares).
  • Rook endgames: Philidor and Lucena patterns and defending the active rook.
  • Practice defending against outside passed pawns and connected passer scenarios.
• Opening tuning: keep the lines that score well for you (Semi‑Slav Meran, King’s Indian Exchange). For QGD/4.Nf3 lines, learn 2–3 typical plans (where to put knights, when to play c5 / e5) rather than memorizing moves only.
• Time management habit: in 3‑5 blitz games, force yourself to keep at least 12–15 seconds on the clock at move 20. Use a short checklist before blitz: (1) king safety, (2) opponent threats, (3) one forcing move calculation.
• Post‑game routine: after each loss, review the last 10 moves and mark the critical moment where evaluation swung. That small exercise will remove recurring blind spots faster than brute force study.

Game‑by‑game notes (recent)

• Dec 10 — win vs slowlernernew: you punished a king walk into the center and used queen/rook pressure on the open g‑file to mate. Good vision — try to avoid letting an opponent recover with tempo when they have active knight checks early.
• Dec 9 — win vs caissaschess: you converted active rooks and created passers. The game ended on time — keep improving conversion technique so wins come from position rather than only the clock.
• Dec 10 — loss vs the_coach89: the game slipped into a pawn race and white managed a decisive passed pawn. Biggest takeaway: when equal material and opponent has connected passers, prioritize blockading and king activity, and trade into favorable endgames only when safe.
• Other losses (Ericeira, OurFranchiseQB): recurring theme is allowing tactics against your back rank or getting tied down to defense in the late middlegame. Check defensive motifs: luft for the king, trade tactics to reduce attackers, and avoid hands‑off replies when the opponent has heavy pieces active.

Short training plan (next 2 weeks)

• Daily: 15–25 tactical puzzles (focus on mates and two‑piece combinations).
• Every other day: 20 minutes endgame practice (rook + pawn drills twice a week).
• 3 blitz games with deliberate time budget: force yourself to stop and spend 10–20 seconds on any position with an open file or queen trade.
• Weekly review: 3 losses and 3 wins — mark the turning point and write a 1‑line corrective plan for each.

Closing / encouragement

Your recent 1‑month rating jump and the strength‑adjusted win rate (~49.7%) show solid skill and resilience. Keep sharpening endgames and the little clock habits — with your tactical instincts and active style you’ll convert more of these improvements into consistent wins.

Want a short personalized 2‑week study schedule I can generate from these suggestions? Reply “yes” and tell me how many minutes per day you want to practice.