Coach Chesswick
Hi Mohammad!
Congratulations on the solid streak of victories you have put together lately. Your current peak ratings stand at Blitz 2939 (2019-12-24) and Rapid 2731 (2020-09-25), demonstrating clear upward momentum.
What you are doing well
- Comfort in Fianchetto & g3-systems. In both standard and Chess960 games you reach familiar pawn structures quickly, giving you early strategic clarity.
- Piece coordination in the late middlegame. Your win versus Anton Demchenko shows excellent regrouping (moves 30–40) culminating in a smooth queen-side majority push.
- End-game confidence. Even with low time you convert technically won positions (see the a-pawn sprint in your first PGN).
Patterns to Reinforce
- Early king safety. In your loss to Antonin Ferey you castled late and were forced to react to ...g5–g4. Aim to castle by move 10 in Flexible setups.
- Balancing Attack & Development. Several games feature h-pawn storms before completing development. Use Prophylaxis: ask “What can my opponent do if I push this pawn now?”
- Clock management. Two of the recent losses were on time despite equal positions. Practise “Move–Confirm–Breathe”: play a calm, safe move at 20-25 seconds to avoid red-line scrambles.
Opening Snapshot
You currently rely on 1.Nf3/1.g3 systems and Nimzo-Larsen structures. To stay unpredictable:
- Add one e4 main-line (e.g. Scotch or Italian) to your repertoire.
- Against 1.d4 … g6/… d6 consider learning the classical King's Indian main line with c4 & Nc3—this will complement your fianchetto experience.
In-Game Illustration
The following miniature from your win demonstrates accurate central play after an Englund Gambit attempt:
[[Pgn|1.d4 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Ng1 Nf6 4.c4 c6 5.Nc3 d5 6.Bg5 Be7 7.cxd5 cxd5 8.e3 O-O 9.Nge2 Be6 10.Nf4 a6 11.Qb3 b5 12.Bxf6 Bxf6 13.Nfxd5 Nd7 14.Nxe4 Bxd4 15.exd4 Nb6 16.Ndf6+ gxf6 17.Qf3 Qxd4 18.Bd3 f5 19.Nc3 b4 20.Ne2 Qxb2 21.O-O … 30.Nxh5 1-0]]Action Plan (Next 4 weeks)
| Week | Focus | Daily Drill (≈20 min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clock Discipline | Play 10 bullet games where the only goal is to stay ≥10 s. |
| 2 | Tactics vs …g5/h5 Ideas | Filter puzzles by theme “pawn storm/king attack” and solve 30. |
| 3 | New e4 Line | Watch one short video, then practise 5 blitz games starting with 1.e4. |
| 4 | End-game Technique | Play 5 “pawn up” end-games against computer level 6 and convert. |
Your Performance at a Glance
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Final Thoughts
You already display master-level understanding in strategic, maneuvering positions. Tightening early-game safety and time usage will convert more of those good positions into confident wins. Keep enjoying the journey and feel free to share key games for deeper analysis any time!