Coach Chesswick
Hi Wojtek Sochacki!
You are already competing (and winning) in the 2400-plus blitz pool, so the foundations are clearly there. Below are a few observations taken from your most recent streak of games, followed by a practical improvement plan.
What you are doing well
- Dynamic opening play. In the Najdorf and Sozin you seize space and initiative (e.g. the 13.Nf5/14.Nd5 combo against SwarmIOS).
- Pawn-storm instincts. Early h-pawn thrusts in both the Sicilian and English give you dangerous attacking chances and keep opponents on the back foot.
- Resourceful tactics under pressure. Conversions such as 24.Nxb5! 25.Rxd5! show you can calculate sharply when the position calls for it.
Recurring issues to address
- Early tactical blunders. The three-move loss (1.d4 d5 2.Bg5 e6 3.Bxd8??) is a reminder that even one inattentive move can decide a blitz game. Adopt a mandatory “Checks-Captures-Threats” scan before every move until at least move 10.
- Over-extension on the queenside.
In the QGD Exchange loss to
ExceptionallyNoobyyou pushed …b4 and …c5 too quickly, handing White a grip on the c-file. Remember the principle of two moves in a row: if a pawn push cannot be followed up immediately, postpone it. - Time management in long endgames.
The 79-move flag against
Najdorfwas lost only on the clock. Try to keep 45-60 seconds for the technical phase and rely on safe premoves once the position is simplified. - Rook-endgame technique.
Positions like the game versus
Hero_of_Chess_2show good activity but a few missed “only moves”. Extra practice in the “Lucena”, “Philidor” and three-pawn-vs-two-pawn files will pay off quickly.
Three-week improvement plan
| Week | Main focus | Daily workload |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tactics discipline | 20 Puzzle Rush survival attempts + annotate one of your own games |
| 2 | Rook & pawn endgames | 10 thematic drills on Chess.com’s “Rook Endings” module + play two unrated 10|5 endgames from equal positions |
| 3 | Anti-Levitsky repertoire (1.d4 d5 2.Bg5) | Build a compact file with 2…Nf6 3.e3 c5! and rehearse it against the engine for 30 minutes/day |
Key concepts to revisit
• zwischenzug • prophylaxis • King-safety before launching a wing attack
Your numbers
Current peak blitz rating: 2689 (2021-02-23)
When you score best:
Model combination to remember
The following fragment from your win over SwarmIOS is worth replaying:
Final thought
Keep the attacking flair, but back it up with a quick blunder-check and stronger endgame confidence. That alone should be worth +50 rating points in the next month. Good luck, and enjoy the grind!