natelleka WFM

Personalised Feedback for natelleka

1. What you are already doing well

• Consistent opening repertoire. The early “Accelerated” London (d4–Bf4 setup) as White and solid Petroff/…d5 structures as Black give you positions you clearly understand.
• End-game conversion. Your most recent win against googlegoom shows calm technique under 10 seconds, coordinating king & passed pawns to force resignation.
• Practical defence. Even when under pressure you often find stubborn resources (e.g. 25…Nd5! vs djano) that keep games alive and create counter-play.

2. Biggest improvement levers

• Handling dynamic pawn breaks. Recent losses featured misjudged pawn pushes (…c5 & …e5 structures as Black, and early c-/e-breaks as White). Work on recognising when to contain rather than challenge central tension.
• King safety in sharp lines. In the loss to Angel_Hranitel_37 you castled, but loosened dark squares with 21…g6?! & 22…h5?!, walking into a mating net. Prioritise moves that ask, “what squares do I weaken?”
• Exchange decisions. Against Coachpoker 19.Nc4?! → 22…c4! left you an exchange down and defending a passed pawn. Drill positions where the initiative outweighs material so you choose the right sacrifice — or decline it.
• Time management. Your clock often slips below 20 s by move 30. Try micro-pauses in known openings, saving bulk time for unfamiliar middlegames.

3. Concrete action plan

1. Weekly tactical set: 50–100 puzzles focusing on overloaded pieces and back-rank motifs (themes that decided your last loss). Tag any pattern you miss twice.
2. Model games study: Review 5 GM games in the London where White adapts plans after …c5/…e5 (e.g. Carlsen, So). Ask, “When does White strike with e4, and when hold?”
3. End-game speed drills: Use 1 min + 0 vs engine from R+4 vs R+4 pawn endings to automate king-&-pawn technique (your main edge in wins).
4. Post-game questions: After every session, note one instance of Prophylaxis you missed and one successful defensive resource you found. This builds self-awareness.

4. Illustrative snapshots

Good technique (win vs googlegoom, final phase)

Cautionary moment (loss vs Angel_Hranitel_37 — dark-square weaknesses)

5. Tracking progress

Current peak blitz rating: 2431 (2022-11-08).
Keep an eye on your playing rhythm:

6. Final thought

You are already a strong practical player around 2400 blitz. Sharpening dynamic judgement and tightening king safety will convert several of those ±1.0 positions you currently lose under time pressure into comfortable wins. Enjoy the climb!