Hi Ramiro3910!
It’s great to see how actively you play and how often you throw yourself into sharp, tactical positions. Below is some feedback based on your latest games and overall trends. Keep what’s useful, ignore what isn’t, and feel free to ask for clarification any time.
Quick snapshot
- Current rapid range: ≈650-700 (with a personal best of 993 (2022-04-11)).
- Typical style: Aggressive, open positions, frequent gambits (King’s Gambit, Vienna-type set-ups, early pawn storms).
- Game-time distribution:
What you already do well
- Initiative-first mindset. You often gain time by developing with threats (e.g., …Nd4 in your Philidor, or …d5!? in the King’s Gambit).
- Tactical alertness. Double-checks, zwischenzugs and mating nets (see your 0-1 win vs pragmamandra) show you spot shots many players at this level miss.
- Not afraid of imbalanced material. You willingly sacrifice pawns or exchange queens early if you believe your pieces will be more active.
Main improvement themes
1 Opening discipline – “Do no harm first”
You often create problems for yourself by stepping off basic principles:
- Moving the same piece twice in the opening (e.g., Qa4, Qa3, Qg3 within the first 10 moves).
- Pushing wing pawns before finishing development (g- and h-pawns vs iceyfox69).
- Entering gambits without knowing key ideas (Katalimov 3…b6 was fine, but 5.Qa4?! gave Black easy *tempo*).
Action plan: Pick one mainline you enjoy for each color and learn the first 8-10 moves plus the purpose behind them. (Suggested: Italian Game as White, Classical 1…e5 as Black. Skip fancy sidelines until you can play those confidently.)
2 King safety & pawn hygiene
Tactical skill is great but it begins with a safe king.
- Several losses started with you weakening dark squares around your king (…g5 against Philidor, or h-pawn thrusts without castling).
- Before pushing a pawn in front of your king ask: “Will this pawn ever come back?” If the answer is “no,” you need a very concrete reason.
Drill: Do 5-minute “king‐safety audits.” Load your own games and pause after move 10 asking: “Whose king is safer? Why?”
3 Calculation depth & forcing moves
You see tactics, but sometimes stop one ply short. Example position from your recent loss vs oootcher:
You correctly brought pieces to the attack, but missed 23…Nxf2! due to an oversight on the pinned f-pawn. Training calculation ladders (set a clock for 3 minutes, calculate variations silently, then check with an engine) will sharpen this.
4 Endgame conversion
When you are ahead, you sometimes keep hunting tactics instead of simplifying (e.g., vs real-mido you could trade into a won rook ending sooner).
Tip: If you’re up a rook or more, ask “Can I exchange queens and one set of rooks in the next three moves?” Nine times out of ten the technical win is easier than the flashy mate.
5 Clock management
Your average remaining time when the game ends is under one minute, and several blunders come after long thinks early. Try the “30/30 rule”:
- First 10 moves: never spend more than 30 seconds on a single move.
- After move 20: aim to keep at least 30 seconds per move in reserve.
Weekly practice routine (sample)
- 10 min: Review one of your own games without an engine, write down three critical moments.
- 15 min: Solve five rated tactics, focus on accuracy first/time second.
- 10 min: Watch/read one opening mini-lesson related to your chosen repertoire.
- 1 game: Play a single 10|0 rapid game applying the day’s themes, annotate quickly afterwards.
Final encouragement
Moving from 650➡800 is mostly about curing the big blunders, not learning grand-master ideas. Tighten up your opening discipline and king safety, keep feeding your tactical eye, and you’ll see steady progress. Good luck, have fun, and keep those creative sparks alive!
— Your chess coach 🤖