Andrés Jara

What you’re doing well

Andrés, your recent rapid results show strong practical understanding and good momentum. Your strength-adjusted win rate around 0.65 suggests you convert opportunities effectively in practical play, not just in theory. A notable one month rating rise of about 143 points indicates you’ve unlocked ongoing improvement and are translating study into real games. You’ve also displayed solid results across a number of openings, including several where you achieved clear wins, which points to a flexible and resilient repertoire.

• You adapt well to different positions and can steer middlegames toward favorable plans in multiple openings.
• Your ability to win in dynamic, tactical cases shows you’re comfortable calculating and staying active under time pressure.
• Positive short-term momentum suggests your current study and practice routine is paying off.

Opening performance snapshot

Your openings show a strong mix of results, with several lines delivering consistent wins. For example, Pirc Defense and several Ruy Lopez lines have yielded multiple wins, and some lines like Sicilian Closed andBird Opening variants have also produced clean scorelines in the sample. While these results are encouraging, remember that small sample sizes can be misleading. Build on this strength by consolidating a core, reliable two-color repertoire and keeping notes on the typical middlegame plans that arise from each line.

• Identify two white openings you enjoy and two black defenses you’re comfortable with, plus the typical middlegame themes they lead to.
• Maintain practical plans rather than chasing overly flashy lines in unfamiliar positions.

Areas to focus on for improvement

To sustain improvement in rapid games, consider these targeted improvements:

• Time management in the middlegame: allocate a reasonable portion of time to key decision points and avoid heavy time pressure near the end of the game.
• Endgame technique: strengthen conversion in rook and minor-piece endings, and practice simple, practical endgames from common rook endings.
• Decision making in complex positions: practice recognizing when to simplify or offload material to reduce tactical risk, especially when you are ahead.
• Defensive resilience against sharp attacks: study common attacking motifs against your chosen defenses and work on solid defensive setups and counterplay ideas.

Practical training plan for the coming weeks

• Daily 15–20 minutes of focused tactical puzzles to sharpen calculation and pattern recognition under time pressure.
• Two opening review sessions per week: reinforce the main plans for your core openings (both colors) and note typical middlegame ideas and endgames you should aim for.
• Endgame practice: dedicate two short sessions weekly to rook endgames and minor-piece endings that commonly occur in your games.
• Post-game routine: after each rapid game, write three bullets—what went well, what didn’t, and a concrete adjustment to try next time.

Progress and expectations

Your rating trend shows a strong recent gain with a positive slope over the last months. Keep the pace by sticking to the plan, avoiding overconfidence after good stretches, and gradually expanding your confident openings to reduce repetition risk. If you want, we can tailor the plan to emphasize the exact openings from your recent win streak and losses to maximize carryover into next events.