Coach Chesswick
Hi Omar! Here’s a personalised coaching report based on your recent games.
1. Snapshot
Your current blitz rating hovers around 700, with a peak of 1022 (2024-02-13). Your activity pattern (see
and ) shows you play most of your games in short bursts and often late in the evening.2. What you’re doing well
- Aggressive mindset. You are never shy to push forward pawns (h-pawn, g-pawn, f-pawn) and look for the opponent’s king. This fighting spirit is valuable.
- Tactical flashes. In the win vs claytonccarmo you found the nice Rf7+ idea, coordinating rook and bishop to penetrate the seventh rank.
- Endgame mates. You successfully converted several winning positions (e.g. the final rook-and-king mate vs sarakoza010), which shows you know basic mating patterns.
3. Priority areas to improve
- Opening fundamentals.
• In many games you start with h4, g4, f3 or a5, a4 before developing pieces. This violates core principles—central control, quick development and king safety.
• Recommendation: For the next 20 games, force yourself to play “classical” moves only: e4/d4 + Nf3/Nc3/Bc4/Bb5 (as White) and …e5/…d5 + Nf6/Nc6/Bc5/Bb4 (as Black). Castle by move 10 in every game. - Piece safety / blunder check.
• In the loss vs hoyvin you dropped pieces after g-pawn pushes and allowed Qxa6+. • Habit drill: After you choose a move, ask “Does anything I own become undefended?” Every move—no exceptions. - Pawn structure & weak squares.
• Early pawn storms leave holes (f3–g4–h4 leaves e3/f3/g3 weak). • Study the concept of a weak square and an outpost outpost. - Time management.
• You often spend the first 10 moves in 5–10 seconds each and later face critical positions with little time. • Plan: Spend 15–20 s on move 3-10 to get a solid setup, then speed up when the position is simpler.
4. Opening “starter pack” (play these for one month)
- White: Italian Game – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. Simple piece play and quick castle.
- Black vs 1.e4: Scandinavian – 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5. You already like early queen moves; this channels that into a sound line.
- Black vs 1.d4: Queen’s Gambit Accepted – 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4. Offers clear plans and teaches you central pawn play.
5. Tactical training routine
Every session: 10 puzzles focused on forks, pins and discovered attacks. Tag any missed motif so you can revisit. Use the definition links when unsure (e.g. fork, pin).
6. Endgame essentials to learn this week
- King + rook vs king.
- King + queen vs king.
- Opposition & the square of the pawn (king-and-pawn endings).
7. Highlight game to keep
Save this snippet—your attack flowed well and is a reference for coordinated pieces:
8. Next steps
- Play 10 slow games (15|10 or longer) this week using the opening pack above.
- After each game, write down one move you are proud of and one move you would change.
- Revisit this report in two weeks and update your goals.
Enjoy the journey, Omar—your attacking flair is a real asset. Let’s add solid foundations and watch your rating climb!