Coach Chesswick
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
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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. -
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?
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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. -
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
| • Convert R+4 vs R+3 endings | 5 positions / day |
| • Identify the wrong-rook pawn in bishop endings | 3 studies / day |
| • Pattern: minor-piece sacrifice on h6/h7 | watch 2 model games |
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!