Coach Chesswick
Hi Petter! Overall impression
You are a creative, dynamic player who is comfortable in open positions and unbalanced pawn structures. Your rating profile (2405 (2019-10-13)) confirms you are already strong, yet the latest batch of games shows clear patterns you can polish to jump to the next tier.What you do well
- Initiative-oriented openings. As White you favour English lines with early e4 or fianchetto setups; as Black you often reach King’s Indian or Philidor-type structures. In the majority of your wins you seized space early and dictated play.
- Tactical alertness. Several victories (e.g. 18…Nd4!! in the win vs atalz0) came from spotting intermediate moves that your opponents missed.
- Resourceful under pressure. When down material you rarely collapse immediately; instead you look for practical chances (see the save with 24…Rb8!! vs atalz0).
Recurring issues & how to fix them
- Drifting into passive positions against 1.e4
In the Philidor loss to BeastBoy06 you allowed White’s pieces to flood the centre while your queenside stayed undeveloped.
Goal: add a more active mainstay against 1.e4 (e.g. 1…e5 or the Najdorf/Dragon if you enjoy sharp play)
Exercise: build a 15-line “mini-repertoire” and test it in 10 games, analysing each with an engine afterwards. - Pawn storms that out-run piece support
In several English games you played …g5/…h5 or b-pawns forward before completing development and got punished (Kilometri, Maryaanda).
Cue: before pushing a wing pawn ask “Do I have >=3 pieces that will join the attack within 3 moves?” If not, hold the pawn. - Time-pressure management
Many losses feature critical mistakes after your clock dipped under 25 s while the position was still complicated.
Drill: once per session, play 15|10 games focusing on the “scan for checks, captures, threats” routine every move. Translate the habit back to 3|2 later. - Endgame conversion
Even in wins, some rook-endgames required extra moves because of sub-optimal king activity (e.g. game vs Pale_Horse_Rider).
Plan: solve 20 rook-and-pawn studies (Silman or Chernev level) and play endgame sparring positions vs engine set to 2300.
Opening snapshot
Black vs 1.e4 (Philidor loss, moves 1-12):Key takeaway: the Philidor is playable but requires razor-sharp accuracy; an alternative active defence may fit your style better.
Training menu for the next 4 weeks
| Day | Task |
|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 30 min opening prep 30 min annotated game review |
| Tue / Fri | 25 tactical puzzles (CT-level 2600-2800) 1 rapid (15|10) game |
| Weekend | Endgame drill set + analyse 3 blitz games deeply |
Motivation corner
Your hourly win-rate chart shows a strong performance in the late evening—lean on that confidence!Next steps
- Pick one new defence against 1.e4 and test it.
- Adopt the 3-piece rule before any flank pawn advance.
- Play at least five 15-minute games per week to ingrain a steadier calculation cadence.