Chess Coaching Advice for WFM Morgen Mills

Coach Chesswick

Feedback for Morgen Mills

Hi Morgen, great effort in your recent games! Here are some constructive observations and suggestions to help you improve further:

Opening Preparation: You have a solid understanding of popular openings, including the Caro-Kann and Queen’s Gambit Declined. Your choice of systems shows you're comfortable with strategic and positional play.
Attacking Play: In several games, you skillfully created pressure on your opponent's king, as seen in your recent victory with a well-timed attack and piece coordination.
Calculation and Tactics: You demonstrated good tactical awareness, delivering checkmates and winning material by spotting critical tactical motifs.

Time Management: Some losses came on time or involved time pressure. Try to manage your clock better by practicing faster decision making without compromising accuracy. Consider spending a bit more time in the opening and early middlegame to avoid difficult time scrambles later.
Endgame Technique: A few losses occurred in endgame scenarios where you were slightly worse or equal. Some endgames require precise technique, so focusing on fundamental endgames (king and pawn, rook endgames) will greatly benefit you.
Defensive Play: Occasionally you left key squares or pieces insufficiently protected, which your opponents exploited. Strengthening your defensive tactics and positional understanding will help you avoid unnecessary losses.

Review your recent important wins and losses to identify recurring patterns or mistakes.
Practice common endgame positions and study defensive strategies to improve resilience.
Use your%20recent%20opponents games as material for learning typical plans in your favorite openings.
Keep focusing on consistent development and piece activity in the opening phases.

Here is your most recent winning game to review and celebrate your play: Game Link

Keep practicing and stay focused on those areas, and you'll see progress in your results and rating soon!