Coach Chesswick
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At-a-Glance
Peak bullet rating: 2635 (2023-11-02)
Performance snapshots:
What’s Working
- Reliable Opening Framework. Your Reti/English move-order (1.Nf3 followed by e3, c4, b3, g3) keeps positions familiar and your king safe—perfect for 1-minute chess.
- King Safety & Mating Sense. Four of your last five wins ended in checkmate; you spot back-rank ideas quickly (see diagram after 29.Rh8# in the model game).
- Conversion Skills. When you’re up material you finish efficiently—either by force or on the clock.
Biggest Rating Levers
- Tactical Vigilance When Defending.
• Versus T. (loss) 13…Qc5?! overlooked Nd3 and you lost tempi.
• Against shortlife-sharpmoves you missed 16.Nd6+—a classic LPDO (LPDO). Before an active queen move, spend 0.2 s on a “fork/ pin/ loose piece” scan. - Central Space in Your Reti Set-ups.
Early b3 + g3 can concede …d5/…e5. Test one line this week with the immediate 3.d4 or c4-d4 break so Black doesn’t own the centre. - Clock Management.
Three recent losses were on time in playable positions. Bullet tips: premove forced recaptures; lock in one main opening for each colour; in lost positions liquidate fast to seek perpetuals or flags.
Model Victory
Note the smooth transfer of pieces, culminating in a direct mating net:
Opening Add-Ons
- White: After 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3, try 3.c4 instantly. It pressures the centre and can transpose to a reversed Benoni where your piece placement is already optimal.
- Black vs 1.e4: Your Accelerated Panov Caro-Kann felt shaky. If you like kingside fianchetto structures, sample the Pirc/Modern—same pawn structure, far fewer queen traps.
Endgame Micro-Training (10 min/day)
- Lucena & Philidor rook techniques (you reach R + P vs R often).
- Knight vs passed pawn endings—useful for bullet scrambles.
Action Plan for the Week
- After each loss, jot one missed tactic and one clock error.
- Play a 10-game 3|2 session with the same openings; focus on spotting threats faster.
- Revisit the charts above next Monday—look for fewer time losses and higher win rate in the critical 00:00-06:00 UTC slot.
Keep the momentum going and enjoy your chess!