Narek Khachatryan

What went well in your recent blitz games

You showed strong tactical awareness in the recent win. You kept the initiative with active piece play and built pressure against your opponent, finishing cleanly with precise rook activity and queen checks to force a decisive ending. This shows you can transform sharp middlegame chances into a clear, practical finish when you have the tempo and space.

In the draws, you stayed competitive and kept complicated lines alive, which is a good sign of resilience and calculation under blitz pressure. You successfully avoided a few potential mistakes by staying aware of threats and maintaining piece coordination in open positions.

Key areas to improve

• Defense against sudden tactical reversals: one of your recent losses came from a rapid tactical sequence that culminated in a decisive breakthrough for your opponent. In blitz, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by surprise threats. Practice spotting forcing lines for your opponent and look for safe king safety moves early in similar middlegames.
• Time management and move timing: the month-to-month rating pattern suggests time pressure can creep in. Develop a simple time-budget: allocate a minimum thinking time for critical moves, and use short, deliberate checks for forcing sequences. Reserve the last minute for crisp, practical decisions rather than long calculations.
• Opening choice and preparation: you’re currently mixing in a broad set of openings. In blitz, having a compact, well-practiced two-repertoire plan helps you reach familiar middlegame structures faster. Consider narrowing to 2 solid lines you understand deeply, so you can focus on conversion and technique in those positions.
• Endgame technique under pressure: several games culminated in complex endings where precise technique mattered. Strengthen basic endgame concepts (king activity, rook activity, and simplified trades) so you can convert advantages or salvage draws when material is equal or near-equal.

Actionable plan for the next 2 weeks

• Establish a two-repertoire blitz system: pick one aggressive and one solid plan for White and Black. For example, choose a dynamic setup against 1.e4 and a robust, solid response against 1.d4. Stick to these lines in 30–40% of your blitz games to build familiarity and faster decision-making.
• Daily tactics routine: 20–30 minutes of focused tactical puzzles that emphasize common patterns you encountered in recent games (back-rank ideas, mating nets, overloading, and tactical motifs near the king).
• Time-management drill: play a mix of 3+0, 5+0, and 1+0 time controls. For each session, aim to finish the first 15 moves with at least 60 seconds left on the clock to practice staying calm and calculating efficiently under pressure.
• Post-game review habit: after each blitz session, write a 3-point recap for the last game (one strength to repeat, one mistake to avoid, one plan for the next game). This builds pattern recognition and reduces repeat errors.

Training ideas and drills

• Pattern-focused puzzles: work on typical blitz motifs you’ve faced, such as converting a small material edge, defending against a direct attack, and exploiting back-rank weaknesses.
• Endgame basics: practice rook endings, king activity, and simple pawn endgames. A few focused sessions can increase conversion chances in late middlegames.
• Opening deep-dive: reinforce your two chosen repertoires with 2–3 model games for each line. Learn common middlegame themes and typical continuations so you can play faster with confidence.

Opening repertoire guidance

Your data shows a wide spread of openings. To improve consistency in blitz:

• Adopt 2–3 clearly understood lines for White and Black, focusing on plans rather than memorizing long move sequences. This helps you reach comfortable middlegames faster.
• Prefer openings that keep the position dynamic but not overly tactical unless you’re confident in the calculation. This reduces the risk of getting overwhelmed by sharp, unfamiliar lines under time pressure.
• Review recent blitz games to identify which lines consistently give you comfortable middlegames and which ones lead to pressure. Prioritize the former in your next training block.

Notes on your rating trends and what they imply for study

Short-term fluctuations suggest you’re in a phase where form can swing with a few games. The 3-month trend shows improvement, while longer horizons indicate you benefit from steady practice and careful review. A streamlined, repeatable blitz plan will help stabilize performance, reduce time-pressure errors, and improve your conversion in tight middlegames.

Would you like a snapshot of the most recent games?

You can request a compact PGN summary of the latest win, loss, and draw here for quick reference during practice. For example, a compact move-list snapshot can be attached as a placeholder like this: