Renat Bigaliev IM

Hi Renat (Noghay)! Here is your customized training report

1. What you are already doing very well

• Consistent repertoire with clear ideas. As White you favour d4-Nf3-Bg5 systems (Torre/Trompowsky hybrid). Your pieces reach good squares quickly and you are comfortable playing around the typical e3–c3–Nbd2–Qe2/Qc2 structures.
• Kingside initiative & pawn storms. In multiple wins you used g- and h-pawns (e.g. 25.g4!! vs Der_Balak_3Halak) to prise open files, then doubled rooks and finished with mating nets. Keep nurturing this attacking instinct.
• End-game conversion. The most recent victory shows calm technique: you simplified into an extra pawn rook ending, advanced the passer, and never let the advantage slip. Good triangulation and opposition skills!
• Time management. You regularly finish 3-minute games with ≈30-45 s on the clock, indicating healthy pre-move discipline without excessive bulleting.

2. Biggest growth opportunities

1. Sharper answer to the Advance Caro-Kann.
   Your loss to livetofight shows early …h5 and …g-pawn lifts that left the king stuck on g8. Study the modern Short Variation (…c5, …Ne7, …Nf5) or the solid Capablanca line (…c5 → …Nc6) so that you can castle short safely.
   • Training task: build a flash-card tree up to move 12 against 3.e5. Review daily for a week.
   • Model game to start with: Carlsen–So, Wijk 2021.
2. Handling early flank pawn pushes.
   In both the lost Caro and the Najdorf game vs Melikset Khachiyan you advanced a- and h- pawns aggressively. When the centre is still fluid this can back-fire. Before pushing a rook pawn, check:
   • Is my king already castled?
   • Can my opponent hit back in the centre with …c5/…d5/…e5?
   • What is the worst-case scenario if the pawn becomes loose?
   This simple checklist will save you rating points.
3. Add a dynamic main-line against 1…d5 / 1…Nf6.
   Your Torre system is scoring, but stronger IM/GM opponents will prepare. One fresh option that still echoes your style: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e3 d5 5.c4!
   This transposes into Queen’s Gambit territory while keeping your Bg5 DNA. Test it in unrated blitz first.
4. Tactical alertness in open Sicilians.
   Versus the Najdorf you missed …b4 followed by …Nxe4 ideas. Spend 10-15 minutes each day on moderate-difficulty puzzles with the theme “intermezzo” to sharpen that radar.

3. Micro-skills to drill this week

4. Milestones & motivation

Current personal bests: 2759 (2025-06-12) – 2247 (2021-12-18).
Next target: +50 elo in Blitz by end of the month. Reward yourself with a day off once achieved!

5. Annotated reference PGN

The most recent win distilled to key moments:

6. Next coaching call agenda

• Review the critical moment after 14…bxa5 (did you consider 15.dxe5?).
• Build a concrete study plan for the Advance Caro.
• Set up sparring positions to practise zugzwang zugzwang.

Good luck, keep the passion alive and enjoy every move!