Hi Narmin!
You have had an impressive run lately, scoring wins against strong opponents such as chillooout and ren_tur. Below is a summary of what you are doing well, followed by a focused improvement plan.
What’s working well
- Active piece play. In several recent wins you steer your pieces onto aggressive squares very quickly (e.g. …Bxd4 in your King’s Indian game).
- Opening versatility. You handle both 1.d4 and 1.e4 positions with comfort and have a solid Modern/Pirc set-up as Black.
- Sharp tactical eye. Your game vs ren_tur (…Qa5–a3 break) showed good calculation under 60-second time control.
Key areas to target next
- Clock management (highest priority).
Four of your last five losses were time forfeits in equal or better positions. Try the routine “move–breathe–scan”: make a solid move quickly, then use any spare seconds to double-check tactics while the clock is on the opponent’s side. Playing one rapid (10 | 0) game each day will also train your internal time sense. - Central breaks as Black.
Your Modern/Pirc structure is sound, but in the loss to AdNair Black never struck back in the centre with …e5 or …c5. Study model games by Kamsky & Vachier-Lagrave to see when to hit the d- and e-pawns. - End-game liquidation decisions.
In several wins you exchanged into winning rook endings nicely, yet in this losing position you still had a trivial draw if you had played …Kd3 instantly: Practice converting 3- and 4-piece endings against engines to make quick, accurate decisions.
Quick action plan
| Task | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Play one 15 | 10 rapid game, no premoves | Daily |
| Review the first 15 moves with an engine & annotate ideas | Daily |
| Solve 20 mating-net puzzles (under 90 s each) | 3×/week |
| End-game drill: KR vs K & KRP vs KR | 2×/week |
Stats & trends
Your peak blitz rating so far: 2567 (2025-01-02). Track how often you win at different times of day and on which weekdays:
Motivational snapshot
Remember how smoothly you converted this position against ren_tur—one calm move 36…d2=Q finished the game:
Final thoughts
Your tactical strength already places you among the top players in your rating band. With a little more clock discipline and deeper central strategy as Black, 2400+ blitz will feel natural. Keep the momentum going, and reach out if you’d like specialised opening files or additional sparring games.
Good luck and good chess!
—Your coach