OuaisC FM

Hi OuaisC – Performance Review & Action Plan

Quick stats

Current level: ≈2300 blitz
Personal best: 2430 (2020-02-12)
Activity snapshots:

What you are already doing very well

• Dynamic pawn play. In your win against S M you used the g-pawn advance (8.g4) and later breaks with c4 & d6 to keep Black permanently on the back foot.
• Tactical alertness. 31…Nxe1?! in the same game was punished instantly; you spotted the resource 33.Be5 and converted without allowing counter-play.
• End-game technique under time pressure. Several wins (e.g. vs epicness77) were wrapped up with <60 seconds on the clock – your conversion speed is a clear strength.

Patterns behind recent losses

1. Early material grabs that open lanes to your king.
   Example: vs brainstruggle (moves 11-18). After 12…Bxc3 13.Nxa5 Black’s queenside was fractured and White’s heavy pieces penetrated. Evaluate whether the pawn/ exchange is worth the airy king.
   Training tip: Solve “Should I capture?” puzzles – position the king’s safety above material greed.
2. Over-expansion in the Modern/Pirc set-ups.
   In the loss to tutormento1976 you played …b5–a4 + …c6 before your king was safe and got swept by the h-file attack. These systems require exact move-order knowledge.
   Drill: Create a mini database of critical Modern lines 8-12 moves deep; blitz through them daily.
3. Loose pieces after forcing pawn breaks.
   From the Benoni loss you reached the diagrammed position (Black to move) with both rooks off-side and the bishop on c3 undefended. When you employ …f5/e5 breaks, first align rooks and queen.

Opening tune-up

Targeted study plan (2-week cycle)

• Active calculation: 20 mins/day on “mate-in-two/three” sets, then 20 mins on complex studies. Record first candidate move to build discipline.
• King safety drills: Load positions where you lost after castling late. Set a timer: find three prophylactic moves in 60 s. Repeat until instinctive.
• End-game refresh: Alternate days: rook-and-pawn theory one day, minor-piece technique the next. Use the 50-position challenge PDF (or your own database).
• Opening deep-dive: Each rest day pick one critical line, create a 15-move flash-card where you must recite plans and key squares.

Mini-quiz (to self-check after each blitz session)

1. Did I castle before move 10 if the centre was open?
2. Were any of my captures followed by a check/ fork tactic for the opponent?
3. Could I improve a piece instead of pushing a pawn?

Keep harnessing your attacking flair, but anchor it with tighter king safety and a streamlined repertoire. A 50-point rating jump is realistic within a month if you follow the cycle above.

Good luck and enjoy the grind!
– Your Chess Coach 🤖