Boris Pineda FM

Feedback for Boris Pineda (Pinedaboris)

1. Your current strengths

• Keen tactical eye. In your recent Scandinavian win you spotted 13…Nc2! and the follow-up 14…Nxa1, netting a full rook with confidence. Your willingness to calculate forcing lines is paying off.
• Good piece activity from the opening. Even when the position is closed you look for active squares (…Bb4, …Bb6, …Rac8) rather than passive consolidation.
• Time management. You consistently finish games with a comfortable margin on the clock—even in 180-second games—showing that you rarely drift into time trouble.

2. Recurring issues to address

1. Premature pawn thrusts on the queenside. In your older Sicilian loss you played …b5 and …a6 before completing development, creating holes on b6 and c6. Ask yourself: “Does this pawn move help my worst-placed piece?” If the answer is no, postpone it.
2. Under-estimating counter-play after material grabs. In the loss against emelytreminio9 you accepted an extra pawn but let White’s rooks reach d5 and e5 with tempo. When you win material, immediately identify your opponent’s strongest reply and neutralise it before looking for further gains.
3. King-safety in off-beat openings. Lines such as 1.e4 d6 2.d4 f6 (Pirc gone wrong) left your king stuck in the centre. If you choose a flexible system like the Pirc or Owen’s Defence, prioritise castling by move 7–8.

3. Opening repertoire suggestions

Your best results come from sharp, principled defences (Scandinavian, main-line Sicilian). Consider building a narrower repertoire so you spend less time in unfamiliar structures:

• As Black vs 1.e4: Keep the Sicilian …c5 and the Scandinavian …d5 as your two “workhorses”. Pick one to specialise in first.
• As Black vs 1.d4: Your Pirc setups are playable, but if you often reach passive positions switch to the dynamic …d5 family (Queen’s Gambit Accepted / Slav) where your tactical style shines.
• As White: Your English with c4–Nc3–Nf3 scored a clean 11-move win. Deepen your prep there; it meshes well with your love of piece activity.

4. Model game to revisit

The following win shows excellent tactical conversion but also highlights middlegame moments where simpler moves were available. Replay it and ask “Was there an easier path?”

5. Training plan (next 4 weeks)

6. Progress tracking

Keep an eye on the following metrics:

• Peak blitz rating: 2334 (2021-06-25)
• Overall momentum:
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7. Final encouragement

Your aggressive style is a real asset—polish it with tighter opening discipline and a bit of endgame technique and you’ll break through your current ceiling in no time. Good luck, and keep the tactics flowing!

Coach Bot
pikin13 rivals you—use those games as sparring!