ponekad tu

Hi ponekad!

Great run lately – your games show lively piece play and a fearless attitude. Below is a quick performance snapshot followed by concrete suggestions.

1. Quick snapshot

• Peak blitz rating: 2274 (2018-07-21).
• Typical session length: ~6–8 games, with clear energy drops in the last two  (
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• Most-played openings: Trompowsky/Levitsky (Bg5 vs …Nf6), King’s Indian Saemisch as White; Slav / Benoni setups as Black.

2. What’s already working

• Active pieces from move 1. You rarely leave pieces undeveloped and you seize open files quickly (e.g. game vs Rookh7 where 21.Rfc1! kept the initiative).
• Tactical alertness. Multiple wins came from spotting tactics under time pressure, e.g. 27.Qxb4! in the second game of your match.
• Clock handling when ahead. You know when to simplify and let the increment finish the job. Many opponents flagged in roughly equal positions.

3. Main improvement targets

1. Endgame conversion
   • Loss vs hasgs and others show unsure play in rook & pawn endings (e.g. 46…Ne3!! was missed)
   • Action: 15 minutes/day of technical endings (Silman tablebases or Lichess trainer). Start with “rook + 2 pawns vs rook” and “rook activity vs passed pawn”.
2. Pawn-structure discipline
   • Frequent early f- and g-pawn pushes leave dark-square holes (see latest loss – 11…g5/35…f5).
   • Action: After each pawn move ask, “Which square becomes weak and can it be occupied?” Annotate one of your own games per week only with pawn-move comments.
3. Opening depth vs width
   • Your Bg5 systems score well but opponents rated >2100 have started playing …f6/…h5 setups that you meet with routine plans.
   • Action: Add one modern main-line (e.g. 3.Nf3/4.c4 Queen’s Gambit style) so you can switch when opponents prepare for Bg5.
   • Black side: versus 1.d4 you juggle Slav, Benoni, Benoni-Modern. Specialise in one for a month to learn typical plans instead of “winging it”.
4. Calculation depth
   • Several tactics were half-calculated (34…f5? in the Benoni) – good ideas but one ply short.
   • Action: 3 times per week solve 10 puzzles at a depth of two moves beyond the first winning shot. Use a board and record variations aloud to enforce clarity.

4. Opening drill example

Below is your most recent Trompowsky win with two critical moments marked – a perfect study file for the week:

5. Mini-glossary to revisit

• zwischenzug – an in-between move; practice spotting them in tactical puzzles.
• prophylaxis – thinking about your opponent’s ideas before executing yours.

6. Four-week training outline

7. Final thoughts

Your attacking flair is already at an 1800+ tactical level; polishing endgames and tightening pawn moves will push you firmly into the 2200 zone. Keep the games coming, stay curious, and enjoy the journey!