Sergey Vokarev GM

Sergey, here is your personalized performance review

What you are already doing well

• Tactical alertness. Your recent win against thegreatskibidichesser shows a keen eye for combinations. After 18…Qe4+! you never let the initiative slip.
• Piece activity from the opening. You consistently fianchetto the bishops or develop them to active diagonals early, creating long-range pressure.
• Converting advantages. When you are ahead materially you usually keep control and finish the game, as illustrated below.

Recent highlight

Enjoy reviewing the critical moments of your latest victory:

Key areas for improvement

1. Time management. Four of your last five defeats were on time. You often spend 40–60 seconds on one move and then rush later. • Adopt a “30-second checkpoint”: if your clock falls below the increment buffer, make a practical decision and move.
   • Do 3-minute puzzle sprints to train quick calculation.
2. Responding to direct kingside threats. In the loss to AboardGreyhound you allowed 15.Nh5! and the queen infiltration because your pieces were tied up on the queenside. Work on prophylactic thinking: ask “What does my opponent want?” every move.
3. Central tension. You frequently push side pawns (…b6, …g6) before completing central development. Try building repertory lines that claim central space sooner (e.g. …d5 against 1.e4 in Chess960 positions where it is legal).

Concrete next steps

• Play three rapid games this week focusing only on staying above 60 seconds at all times.
• Solve 20 intermediate tactics a day; stop the timer at 90 seconds to mimic the pressure of Zeitnot.
• Review master games that feature the Modern Defence and Queen’s Fianchetto setups you like, paying attention to how they fight for the centre first.

Your progress at a glance

Peak rapid rating: 2268 (2021-01-17)
Activity pattern:

Stay disciplined with the clock, keep sharpening your tactical eye, and your results will rise quickly. Good luck in your next sessions!