Coach Chesswick
Hi Jonathan Kevin!
Great job keeping an active game schedule – the best way to improve is to play a lot and review afterwards. Below is a personalised report based on your last few rapid & blitz games.
Quick Snapshot
- Peak blitz rating: 1300 (2024-10-16)
- Recent performance trend:
- Typical play times: (use this to schedule training when you’re sharpest!)
Your Strengths
- Early tactical alertness. In your most recent win you punished ...f6 in the French with 4.exd5 and followed up accurately, winning a pawn and the initiative.
- Willingness to castle long and attack. Long castling in several d4 games shows good fighting spirit and understanding of opposite-side attacks.
- Piece activity. You rarely leave pieces undeveloped; even when material down you hunt for counter-play instead of defending passively.
Main Growth Areas
- Clock management. Four of the last five losses were on time while the position was still playable or even better for you. Learn to play “critical moves” quickly (checks, captures, threats) and trust your intuition for the rest.
- Opening discipline with Black. In both recent Scandinavian losses you pushed the g-pawn early and fell behind in development. Stick to the classical plan:
1…d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3…Qa5 / Qd6, develop pieces, then strike.
See a model game by Grandmaster Ian Rogers for reference. - King safety in sharp positions. Several defeats came after leaving your king on the central files too long (e.g. losing to MyNameIsDavedumb – mynameisdavedumb). If you open the e- and d-files, castle early.
- Conversion technique. Winning endings versus Pummeluff80 and niemer took longer than necessary. Study basic rook endgames and “outside passed pawn” themes so you can finish efficiently and save clock time.
Action Plan (next 2 weeks)
| Focus | Exercise | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Clock skills | Play 15 bullet games & review only the ones lost on time – ask “where could I have pre-moved or played a safe forced move quickly?” | 10 min/day |
| Scandinavian repertoire | Watch one model game, then create your own mini file with 10 core moves + ideas. Practice vs. computer until you can play it from memory. | 3 sessions |
| Tactics speed | Daily Puzzle Rush (survival first, then 3-minute). Aim for 25 correct in survival or 15 in 3-minute. | 15 min/day |
| Endgames | Study “Lucena” and “Philidor” positions (endgame) on an interactive board; then set them up vs engine. | 2 x 30 min |
Game to Review Thoroughly
Your last loss vs. chessmasterju2 shows multiple teachable moments (over-extension, missed perpetual, flagging). Go through it with the engine and mark:
- One move you’re proud of;
- One tactical shot you missed;
- One practical move you could have played to save time.
Inspirational Milestone
If you adopt the plan above consistently, a blitz rating of 1100+ is realistic within a month. I look forward to seeing your progress on the next review!
Good luck & happy studying,
Coach Bot 🤖