Coach Chesswick
Hi qubek13 — personalised improvement report
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. Your win versus karpoua (19.Qxc6+ → 21.Qxd7#) shows fast calculation of forcing lines.
- End-game technique. The 57-move victory over mayank-2005 demonstrated confident handling of a Q-vs-minor-pieces ending.
- Initiative with White. Early central pressure (Re1, Ng5, Ba4 ideas) often brings you a space and tempo advantage.
Key improvement targets
- Stabilise your Black repertoire against 1.d4.
Games against teofav and dlfma_11_22 reveal structural weaknesses after early …Nc6/…Qd7. Choose one classical defence (QGD, Slav or Nimzo) and learn the first 10 moves plus typical plans. - King safety before speculative sacs.
In the loss to rattytat4 9…Qxh2# arrived because Nxf7 was played without a CCT (Checks-Captures-Threats) scan. Build the habit of asking “What is my opponent’s next check?” before launching attacks. - Time management.
Two of the last five defeats were on time. Adopt a checkpoint rule: by move 15 keep ≥60 % of your clock; by move 30 ≥30 %. If behind, simplify or enter a known structure. - French Defence with White.
Versus floriandurand1 the 5.h4 plan allowed …exf3 and …Qxg5. Study the Advance (3.e5) and Tarrasch (3.Nd2) so you have a sound alternative. - Defensive tactics.
Several losses featured overlooked resources like …Nf3+ or …Ree7. Solve 10 defensive puzzles daily focusing on pins, the zwischenzug and perpetual ideas.
Two-week training blueprint
| Day | Focus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Wed / Fri | Opening study (new Black line + French-vs-White) Replay 5 annotated GM games | 30 min |
| Daily | 15 puzzles (10 defensive, 5 attacking) End-game drill: rook vs pawns or RB vs R | 25 min |
| Post-game | Self-analysis, then engine check; write one sentence on every blunder | 10 min |
Motivation & tracking
Your current personal best in Rapid: 641 (2025-10-25). Use these charts to watch progress:
.Position to revisit
Set up the critical moment from the Italian loss and look for Black’s best defence: