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Kenneth Hobson FM

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53.3%- 39.6%- 7.1%
Bullet 2564
657W 531L 81D
Blitz 2504
234W 175L 31D
Rapid 2045
60W 16L 18D
Daily 1327
37W 11L 1D
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Coach Chesswick

Overall Performance and Rating Trends

Kenneth, your recent performance shows a solid winning rate of approximately 56%, which indicates a strong competitive edge in your bullet games. Your long-term rating trend is clearly positive, with a notable increase of over 200 points in the last six months and a consistent upward slope in several time frames.

Although there is a slight dip of 19 points in the past month, the trend slope is still positive and suggests recovery and continual improvement. Keep focusing on your strengths and addressing the challenges to maintain this momentum.

Strengths

  • Consistent ability to finish games strong, often converting advantages into wins.
  • Proficient handling of tactical opportunities, as seen in several checkmate wins and time pressure wins.
  • Good understanding of key positions in common openings like the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack and various Caro-Kann and French Defense lines.
  • Effective use of pawn structure and piece activity to dominate middlegame positions.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time management: Several games ended in losses or wins on time, which suggests pacing could be improved especially in critical moments.
  • Endgame technique: Losses due to positional pressure and checkmates indicate room to sharpen endgame defensive skills and precision.
  • Opening transitions: While your opening knowledge is good, focusing on consistent plans after the opening phase could enhance your middle and endgame resilience.
  • Awareness of opponent threats: In some losses, key tactical threats or breakthroughs from the opponent were decisive. Working on calculation speed may help reduce such oversights.

Practical Recommendations

  • Practice bullet time management exercises — try to keep a balanced pace throughout the game instead of rushing moves in complex positions.
  • Study common endgame patterns from your

    focusing on defending and active counterplay.
  • Review your opening repertoires and identify moves or positions where you frequently face difficulties, then reinforce or refine those lines.
  • Use puzzles and tactics training daily to improve calculation speed and accuracy under time pressure.
  • Analyze the game%20links of your recent checkmate losses and wins to internalize decisive tactical motifs and avoid similar pitfalls.

Final Thoughts

Your upward rating trajectory over the last year is a testament to your dedication and skill improvement. Keeping focus on time management and endgame resilience will help you convert more games into wins, especially in bullet. Keep studying key positions from your games and stay confident in your growth.


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