Coach Chesswick
Hi MusashiStyle!
Your recent results ({{}} and several convincing wins such as the one versus adeshhhh) confirm that you are already a very strong player. Below is a concise performance review based on your latest streak of games.
What’s working well
- Opening depth with Black. In the Caro-Kann (B12/B18) you routinely solve the opening and reach positions with either bishop-pair or pawn-majority advantages. Your 22…Nxf2!! against Adeshhhh shows excellent alertness to concrete tactics.
- Dynamic play in the English. Several victories begin with early c4–Nc3–d4 followed by the pawn-storm g4/h4 (e.g. vs Laurent Fressinet). You clearly understand when to convert space into an attack.
- Conversion technique when ahead. Games against Daniel Garcia Ramos and kokosikkaka display good end-game patience—switching between passed-pawn creation and king activity until the opponent’s clock or position collapses.
Recurring issues that cost points
- Time-management. Four of your last six losses ended on the clock or under ≈5 seconds, often in winning or drawable positions (e.g. 58…c2 vs NooMerccyy). You play fast early and overspend calculating forcing lines later. A steadier pace will raise your practical score substantially.
- King safety after early queen trades. In both defeats to German Bazeev your queen left the board on move 4-6, after which the naked king (Ke2/Kc3) became a long-term target. If you choose 4…Qxd1+ in the French or English, have a concrete plan to finish development and re-castle by hand.
- Over-pushing pawn storms without pieces behind them. The sequence 14.g4–16.g5?! in the loss on 04-Jun reached an h5-g6 wall that stalled your attack and ceded the dark squares. Double-check pawn breaks with the “piece-readiness test.”
Action plan for the next 30 games
- Adopt a simple thinking rhythm: Before move 15 spend ≤25 % of your total time; reserve ≥40 % for moves 25-40. Practise this in three-minute drills versus the computer.
- Add a flexible French/English sideline: Replace 4…Qxd1+ with 4…Nf6 in the French Knight line, and 5…Bb4 with 5…d6 in the English Four-Knights. Both keep queens on and reduce early king exposure.
- Endgame warm-ups. Each session solve two positions featuring rook + minor-piece versus rook endgames. The patterns (cut-off king, passive defence) directly apply to the time-scrambles that currently decide many results.
- Annotate one loss deeply each week. Choose moments where you advanced a pawn instead of a piece—ask “What was the zwischenzug I missed?” Recording even three insights will sharpen your evaluation of pawn breaks.
Quick reference
• Your best recent tactical shot: 22…Nxf2!! (vs Adeshhhh).
• Opening to revise first: Early queen trade French (C00).
• Typical session length that yields peak performance: see
• Weekly performance trend: .
Keep combining your tactical flair with a bit more clock discipline, and you’ll be challenging 2900 soon. Good luck in your next games!