Rugved Adavatkar

Overall feedback

Nice work building a dynamic, tactical style in blitz. The data you shared shows you’re comfortable navigating sharp middlegames and you have the willingness to complicate positions when it suits the moment. In blitz, that kind of willingness is a big asset, but it also increases the risk of overextending or missing a simpler, safer route. The goal now is to sharpen decision-making under time pressure, tighten your opening decisions, and strengthen endgame conversion so your aggressive instincts can stay productive even when the clock is tight.

What you're doing well

• You seek active piece play and look for forcing moves when the position allows. This keeps pressure on opponents and creates practical winning chances in blitz.
• You appear comfortable with a range of openings, including sharper, tactical lines as well as more strategic setups. This versatility is valuable in avoiding predictability and catching opponents off-guard.
• You show resilience in complicated middlegames, aiming to complicate and keep chances alive even after tactical skirmishes. This mindset is important in blitz where one messy moment can snowball into a loss for you or your opponent.

Areas to improve (with concrete ideas)

• Opening discipline under time pressure: Blitz thrives on quick, safe development. Consider a compact, two-pawn push approach in the first 8-10 moves or a small core of lines you’re confident with. This reduces early errors and gives you a clearer middlegame plan.
• Two- to three-move calculation check: After identifying a tactical or aggressive idea, quickly verify that there are no immediate forcing replies for your opponent. If you’re unsure, back away to a safer, developing move rather than chasing a complicated line.
• Endgame conversion: Some blitz losses appear to come from heavy pieces or imbalanced endings. Practice fundamental rook endings, and simple king-and-pawn endgames so you can convert or hold with confidence even when time is short.
• Blunder prevention under time pressure: Develop a habit of a quick “threat check” before each move (What is my opponent threatening? What is my immediate plan? Is my king safe?). This helps avoid impulsive, uncalculated moves when the clock is running down.
• Pattern recognition and motifs: Build a small set of go-to ideas (pins, forks, discovered attacks, back-rank themes, and typical endgame transitions) so you can spot them faster in blitz without exhaustive calculation.

Action plan: practical steps for the next 4 weeks

• Week 1: Repertoire consolidation for Blitz
  • Pick two reliable White reply options (for example, a straightforward 1.e4 and a solid 1.d4 line) and study 3 key middlegame plans for each.
  • Choose one aggressive line you enjoy and one solid line you trust less risky, so you have a safe fallback.
• Week 2: Tactical stimulus and quick decision-making
  • Do 15–20 tactical puzzles daily focusing on forks, pins, skewers, and discoveries.
  • After solving, write down in a sentence what the main tactic was and one safer alternative if the tactic backfires.
• Week 3: Endgames under blitz time pressure
  • Practice rook endings and basic king-pawn endings with a countdown timer to simulate blitz constraints.
  • Review at least two endgames from your recent games and note one improvement you could have made earlier to avoid the endgame altogether.
• Week 4: Post-game review ritual
  • For every blitz session, spend 5 minutes after playing to annotate one key mistake and one alternative approach for that moment.
  • Track one measurable improvement (e.g., average time per move in the first 10 moves or number of blunders) and aim to improve it by 5–10%.

Opening performance snapshot (high level)

Your openings show a mix of sharp tactical systems and solid setups. In blitz, having a concise, reliable core repertoire is crucial. Consider tightening down to two primary lines you’re comfortable with for both White and Black, and prepare clear middlegame plans for each. This will reduce time spent on recall and help you stay in the flow during fast games.

Practice ideas and quick drills

• Daily 15–20 minute tactical puzzle routine focusing on common blitz motifs.
• Three 10-minute mini-games from a single, well-chosen opening to build familiarity with typical middlegame structures.
• Endgame drill: rook endings with a simplified pawn ending to reinforce conversion techniques.
• Post-game micro-review: pick one blunder or poor decision per game and write a one-line improvement for that moment.

Next steps

If you’d like, I can annotate your recent games move-by-move and point out exactly where a safer alternative would have preserved your position or converted a win. I can also generate a personalized 4-week blitz training plan with targeted puzzles and specific opening lines tailored to your preferred style.