Morf1us IM

Hi Morf1us!

You are an energetic, resourceful attacking player whose games are fun to watch and scary for your opponents. Below is some personalised feedback based on your most-recent games and overall style.

Your current form at a glance

Peak Blitz rating:

What you already do very well

• Initiative & Momentum. In your recent win against Bubi6 you seized the centre and never let go. Moves like 10…g5?! were punished immediately with h4-Rxh4-Bxh6.
  Key sequence:
• Pawn storms vs fianchetto structures. With both colours you willingly throw the g- and h-pawns (see the Dragon victory over Gustavo Leon and the Kan/Modern games). Your sense of timing is good: you often wait until castling is fixed before launching.
• Tactics under time pressure. Even with less than 30 seconds you spot resources such as 38.Qf6+ Kg8 39.Ng5! in the first PGN, or the mating net 50…Nf2# in your Kan win vs Bojan Maksimović.

Biggest growth opportunities

• Early material grabs can rebound. Your last loss began with 9…dxc3 & 10…Qxa8, but Black’s queen became misplaced and you never recovered the dark squares:
  When the opponent offers a poisoned pawn ask, “Does this help or hinder my development?”
• King safety before pawn storms. Several defeats feature your king stuck in the centre (Modern, French-Tarrasch, Nimzo-Indian). Before pushing pawns on both wings, ensure:
  1. Minor pieces are developed and coordinated;
  2. The king has a clear flight square;
  3. You are not falling behind in development count (tempo management).
• Time management. Five of the last ten losses were on time or partly caused by severe time trouble.
  Practical tip: set a “trigger” at 1 minute—switch to increment-friendly moves (solid, low-calorie decisions) rather than hunting for perfection.
• Opening breadth. Opponents prepare for your predictable main lines (Open Sicilian / Kan, Caro-Kann Panov, Modern). Adding one secondary system (e.g. 1…e5 vs e4 or 1.d4 with White) will make your prep less targetable and improve your understanding of different pawn structures.

Study plan for the next two weeks

1. Daily 15-minute tactical warm-up. Use mixed motif sets that emphasise defensive tactics—especially queen traps and back-rank motifs which cost you games.
2. Analyse one of your own losses every day. Switch on the engine after you have written three candidate improvements for both sides.
3. Endgame refresher. Work through 20 basic rook-ending positions; time scrambles often transpose into R + pawn vs R rook races.
4. Opening patch-up. Prepare a safe line vs the Modern/Robatsch as White (e.g. 4. Nf3 followed by Be2 & 0-0) so you’re not forced into ultra-sharp pawn-sacs every game.

Positive mindset going forward

Your win rate against 2500+ opponents is climbing—proof that your fearless style works. Keep sharpening your tactical edge, but mix it with a dose of prophylaxis and clock awareness, and you will push through the 2700 Blitz barrier soon. Good luck, and have fun at the board!