Moorea02 WFM

Hi Moorea02!

Great work maintaining a solid 1900-range blitz rating (1928 (2023-05-29)) and playing a large volume of 3-minute games. The sample of recent games shows a willingness to fight in sharp positions and an ability to generate counter-play even when under pressure. Below is custom feedback to help you convert more of those time-scramble wins into clean, repeatable victories.

1. What you’re already doing well

• Dynamic piece play. In several Pirc/Modern structures you quickly create pawn breaks with …c6/…e5 or …f5 (e.g. 19…f5!! in your win against coudegrace). This shows sound understanding of the plans in those setups.
• Tactical alertness. The Qxh2# miniature you delivered (Scandinavian, 10 moves) highlights good pattern recognition of the classic “poisoned bishop on g4” theme.
• Endgame activity. In multiple rook endgames you activate the king early and place rooks behind passed pawns, forcing opponents’ flags to fall.

2. Priority areas to focus on next

1. Time-management discipline.
   • Four of the eight sample games were decided on the clock (two wins, two losses).
   • Aim to keep at least 20-25 seconds when entering any rook or pawn endgame. Create a mental “speed-up” trigger once your clock dips below one minute.
   Exercise: Play a dozen 3 | 2 games and force yourself to move within 3 seconds until move 15. This builds a buffer for later calculation.
2. Opening housekeeping.
   • With White you rely on early Bc4-d3-Be3-Bg5 ideas versus the Pirc and Scandinavian. Twice you fell into trouble after neglecting king safety (see loss vs. javangwapo12, move 8…Qh5!).
   • Spend one evening building a short “no-surprise” repertoire: two main lines you trust vs. …d6/…g6 and vs. …d5/Qxd5. Playing the same setups will free up time and confidence.
3. Endgame conversion technique.
   • Although you reached winning rook endgames, inaccuracies allowed counter-play (e.g. 49…g2! in your 0-1 loss after being up material).
   • Revisit the “four rook endgame rules” (Lucena Position, Philidor Position, cutting-off, active king). Ten minutes of drill on each can translate directly into a 20-point rating bump.

3. Concrete study plan (2-week micro-cycle)

4. Illustrative examples

5. Quick wins you can apply tonight

• When Black plays …Qh5 in Scandinavian lines, immediately verify h-pawn coverage before casual development.
• Add the premove Kg1 x habit: if you are 100% certain the reply is forced, premove and save precious seconds.
• Keep a sticky note: “Rooks behind passed pawns – trade off side pawns FIRST.” Read it before blitz sessions.

6. Motivation snapshot

Your win-rate spikes between 20:00-23:00 UTC (

Good luck in your next games, Moorea02! Keep the pieces active and the clock under control.