NILSON ROBERTO CUSTÓDIO

Quick summary

Nice session — your recent rapid games show aggressive play and a nose for mating nets. Your rating trend is strongly positive and your strength‑adjusted win rate is above 50%. Keep refining a few recurring weaknesses and you'll convert more advantages into clean wins.

What you did well (patterns to keep)

• King‑side attacking sense — you created decisive threats and finished with clean mates (see the long mating sequence below and the quick sacrificial mate). tgelas
• Good tactical awareness — you win material with combinations and spot forks/deflections quickly in the middlegame.
• Comfort with sharp openings — your opening report shows strong results with aggressive, unbalanced lines (Elephant Gambit, Scandinavian, etc.). Use that attacking style as a base.
• Positive momentum — recent rating slopes and month‑to‑month gains show meaningful improvement. Maintain the habits that brought this growth.

Recurring mistakes & patterns to fix

• King safety lapses — several losses came from opponent queen infiltrations on the h‑file (Qh7# and similar). Before launching an attack, double‑check back‑rank and h‑file coverage. Back rank
• Exposing long diagonals — avoid leaving your king open to checks along long diagonals when queens are active. Consider creating luft or trading queens if the attack turns dangerous.
• Piece coordination — sometimes you move the same piece several times in the opening or leave minors undeveloped while attacking; favor development + coordination first.
• Converting advantages — after winning material you sometimes allow counterplay. When ahead, simplify or trade into technical endgames to remove tactical resources for the opponent.

Concrete examples to review

Here are two game snippets worth replaying — one long attacking win and one quick mating miniature. Study the decision points where you either leave your king exposed or finish the attack decisively.

• Long attacking win (final mate Qg5#). Replay the whole game to see how you limited counterplay before the finish:
• Quick mate (Qh8#): a short sequence showing how an early kingside attack can finish fast — good model for similar attacking positions:
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Opening advice

• Keep your aggressive repertoire but tighten move order knowledge: learn the typical tactical themes and one safe fallback line for each opening you play (Four Knights, Three Knights, Italian/Scotch ideas).
• Don't bounce the same piece multiple times in the first 8–10 moves unless you gain tempo or a concrete target — prioritize development and king safety first.
• When you reach a position you know well, steer the game there intentionally; familiarity reduces calculation errors and improves conversion.

Middlegame & tactical focus

• Train pattern recognition for mating nets on the h‑file, discovered attacks, deflections and rook lifts — these patterns matched many of your wins.
• Before entering a forcing sequence, ask: “Does this leave my king open?” If yes, calculate deeper or swap queens first to reduce risk.
• Daily short tactics (10–20 minutes) yields high rapid performance gains — focus on motifs you encounter most often.

Endgame & practical conversion

• When ahead in material prioritize trades that reduce opponent counterplay (for example, queens off if the enemy has active checks).
• Drill basic king+pawn and rook endgames — many rapid wins become easy with simple endgame technique.

Time management

You generally keep some time on the clock, but avoid getting rushed in decisive sequences. A simple habit: spend an extra 10–20 seconds the first time you sense a forcing line — that often stops oversights.

4‑week practical plan

• Daily (15 minutes): tactical puzzles (focus on mating nets + forks).
• 3×/week (30 minutes): review one loss — find the critical mistake and write a one‑sentence corrective rule.
• Weekly (1 longer session): play one longer rapid (15+10) and annotate it — focus on king safety + when to trade.
• End of week: pick one opening from your top repertoire (Four Knights or Three Knights) and learn one typical middlegame plan for both sides.

Short pre‑game checklist

• Is my king safe? Any checks on the h/g files possible next move?
• Are my pieces developed and coordinated? Any undefended pieces?
• If I see a tactic, what does it cost in king safety or material? Can I simplify afterwards?
• Do I have at least 10–20 seconds banked before the first complex decision?

Final note — momentum & mindset

Your rating graph and totals show steady progress. Focus on small, consistent improvements (tactics + king safety + one opening plan) and your conversion rate will climb. Review the two PGNs above and follow the 4‑week plan — tell me how it goes and I’ll help adjust your study plan.