Pedrorrubio

Quick summary

Nice run — you're creating concrete attacking chances, converting them decisively when your pieces coordinate, and your rating trend shows steady improvement. Below I highlight recurring strengths, the main leaks I see from your recent rapid games, and a short, practical plan to keep the momentum going.

Games to review (start here)

• Win vs strikeofdoom — strong finish after penetrating with queen and rook. Viewer:
• Loss vs foxfox009 — instructive queen-and-rook endgame, watch simplifications and counterplay opportunities.

What you're doing well

• Active piece play and tactical awareness in the middlegame — you find forcing ideas (checks, captures, infiltration) and punish opponents who leave the king exposed.
• Good opening variety and willingness to enter sharp lines — that creates practical chances and leads to many decisive positions.
• Strong momentum: you convert advantages confidently when your opponent’s king is short of defenders (example: finishing with Qg7# in the Colle anti-Colle line).

Recurring issues to fix

• Transition to the endgame: in several losses the game slipped into queen/rook endgames where your position lost coordination. Work on simplifying when you have counterplay and avoiding trades that hand the opponent active targets.
• Back-rank and long-check vulnerability: a few sequences show your king can become target of repeated checks after trades — keep luft or piece defenders in mind before simplifying.
• Allowing enemy queen activity: opponents repeatedly found ways to infiltrate with the queen (checks, mating threats, winning material). When the queens remain on board, look for ways to limit their squares (trade, blockade, or active counterchecks).
• Opening follow‑up: you get good early positions but sometimes stop improving them — pick one or two go-to systems and learn typical plans (not only moves) so you don’t stall after move ten.

Concrete next steps (this week)

• Daily 15–20 minute tactic block: focus on mating patterns, forks, and discovered-check motifs — these are the patterns you already use, sharpen them so you spot them faster.
• Three endgame drills (15–20 min each): basic queen vs rook tactics, rook and pawn endings, and king + pawn vs king. Practice simple conversion and defense routines.
• One opening refinement session: pick the Colle/Anti‑Colle line you used to win (see Colle System: Anti-Colle Variation) and review 5 typical plans for both sides — that will convert your opening gains into lasting advantages.
• One game review per day: pick a recent loss and find the one move that changed evaluation. Ask “what candidate moves did I miss?” and write one sentence on how to avoid the mistake next time.

Mini training plan (4 weeks)

• Week 1 — Tactics + basic endgames. 20 min tactics, 10 min endgame study every day.
• Week 2 — Opening plans. Deepen the Colle anti‑Colle and 2 defenses you face most; learn 3 typical pawn structures and piece plans.
• Week 3 — Practical play. Play 10 rapid games and immediately review the decisive moments (15–20 min total per game).
• Week 4 — Integration. Mix tactics, one themed endgame, and a focused opening review. Track whether your 1-month rating trend continues upward and repeat the cycle, adjusting emphasis based on recurring leaks.

Behavioral tips for faster improvement

• Before each move ask: “What is my opponent threatening?” and “Which of my pieces is least active?” — two short questions that reduce oversights.
• When ahead material or positionally, trade to reduce opponent’s counterplay only after ensuring there are no tactical resources.
• Use the last 10–20 seconds on the clock to double-check candidate captures and checks (that’s where many late-game blunders happen).

Follow-ups I can help with

• I can walk through one of your recent losses move‑by‑move and point out concrete improvement candidates.
• If you want, tell me which opening you want to make your main weapon and I’ll give a short 5‑line repertoire with plans and traps.
• Reply with which of the three items (tactics, endgame, openings) you want prioritized and I’ll produce a 2‑week micro‑plan.

Small wins to keep doing

• Keep hunting king weaknesses after castling — your successful finish in the Colle shows this is a real strength.
• Keep reviewing the winning patterns — writing down the key tactical shots (like the final queen mate idea) helps them become automatic in future games.