Coach Chesswick
Hi nonox89 — Here’s your personalized coaching report!
Quick Snapshot
• Current focus: 3-minute blitz
• Favourite first moves: 1.d4 Bf4 (London-style) and 1.e4 Qh5 (early-queen attack)
• Typical result pattern: many wins on the clock, several quick tactical defeats
• Peak blitz rating so far: 425 (2025-05-13)
Your Strengths
- Opening surprise value. Unorthodox queen forays (e.g. 1.e4 … Qh5/2.Qh5) catch lower-rated opponents off guard and often net quick pawns.
- Confidence in complications. You’re willing to enter sharp positions, even sacrificing material to attack.
- Fighting spirit & speed. Many of your opponents flag while you still have 45-60 seconds; your mouse skills and persistence are clear assets.
Main Growth Areas
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Early queen adventures.
In 5 of your last 6 losses the queen came out before move 6 and became a target.
• Example critical line () shows how Black gained enormous tempo by chasing your queen.
👉 Recommendation: reserve major-piece moves until minor pieces are developed and king is safe. Study classic principles of development and tempo. -
King safety with Black.
In the loss to MiguelHdz94 you left your king in the centre (… f6 and … Nc6 before castling) and were mated on move 12.
👉 Adopt a solid blitz repertoire: vs. 1.e4 play 1…e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3…Nf6 or the Scandinavian; vs. 1.d4 choose 1…d5 2.c4 e6/…Nf6. Castle by move 8 whenever possible. -
Piece coordination in the middlegame.
Positions from the London System often reached good structures, but plans stalled. Improve by learning classic London plans: knight jump to e5, rook lifts via e1-e3-h3, and minority attack with b4-b5. -
Tactical alertness under time pressure.
Your wins rely on flagging opponents; your losses happen when opponents spot one tactic. Consistent puzzle training (10-15 mins/day) will raise your baseline tactics vision so you no longer drop pieces even at 15-20 seconds.
Opening Checklist for the Next Week
| Color | First 7 moves goal | Key idea |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.d4 2.Bf4 3.e3 4.Nf3 5.Nbd2 6.Bd3 7.O-O | Classic London: safe king, solid structure, wait for …c5 or …e5 break. |
| Black vs 1.e4 | 1…e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3…Nf6 4…Bc5 5…O-O | Good piece play; no premature …Qf6 or …Bd6. |
| Black vs 1.d4 | 1…d5 2…Nf6 3…e6 4…c5 (Queens-Gambit structures) | Fast development → castle short → central break. |
Training Plan
- Daily: 20 rated puzzles + 3-min puzzle rush; note every motif that repeats (pin, fork, back-rank).
- 3×/week: Play two 10|0 rapid games focusing on correct opening moves, ignoring the clock.
- Weekly review: Pick one win & one loss, run “analysis” and annotate why each evaluation swing happened.
- Game slot selection: Your win-rate is best between 20-22 UTC (); schedule important sessions then.
Next Milestone
Reach 350-blitz by end of next month while cutting “queen out before move 4” to 0 games. The rating will follow naturally once your king is consistently safe and pieces cooperate.
Keep Going!
You already have the speed and fighting spirit; add structured development and tactical consistency, and your ceiling will rise quickly. Good luck, and enjoy the process!