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In Vau WFM

reniite Laos Since 2013 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
50.2%- 45.3%- 4.5%
Daily 1527 134W 77L 1D
Rapid 2017 92W 42L 10D
Blitz 2297 606W 666L 79D
Bullet 2103 1089W 949L 81D
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Coach Chesswick

Feedback for In Vau's Recent Games

You've been showing solid fundamentals and good understanding of opening principles, especially in your handling of the Bishop's Opening and some Sicilian structures. Here are some tailored suggestions to further improve your play:

Strengths

  • Opening Awareness: You develop pieces actively and castle early for king safety, following sound opening principles.
  • Initiative and Pressure: In your wins, you successfully pressurize your opponent with attacks on the kingside and good tactical awareness.
  • King Safety: You prioritize castling and avoid early weaknesses around your king.

Areas for Improvement

  • Tactical Vigilance: In some games, there were critical moments where your opponent capitalized on tactical opportunities (e.g. the checkmate in your last loss). Work on spotting threats and calculating forcing moves precisely.
  • Pawn Structure and Space: In several positions, advancing pawns without full preparation allowed your opponent to gain key squares or counterplay. Aim to support pawn breaks carefully and avoid creating unnecessary weaknesses.
  • Endgame Technique: There are opportunities to sharpen your technique converting advantages. Study basic endgames and practice simplifying positions confidently to convert wins.
  • Time Management: Managing your clock better will reduce time trouble and improve decision quality, especially in critical middle and endgame situations.

Next Steps

  • Review key tactical motifs and practice puzzles regularly to enhance pattern recognition.
  • Analyze your losses deeply to identify missed defensive resources or better alternatives.
  • Study typical pawn structures arising from your favorite openings to understand strategic plans.
  • Work on endgame fundamentals to increase confidence in simplified positions.

Keep up the good work and stay consistent with practice; your dedication shows great potential!

Here is a recent instructive game from your play worth reviewing:

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2025.05.29"]
[Round "-"]
[White "bizonis"]
[Black "reniite"]
[Result "0-1"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nc6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 d6 7. Nd5 g5 8. Nxf6+ Qxf6 9. Bg3 Bd7 10. Qh5 Na5 11. Bb3 Nxb3 12. axb3 O-O-O 13. c3 Bb6 14. Ne2 Kb8 15. O-O Be6 16. b4 Qe7 17. c4 f6 18. Nc3 Bf7 19. Qf3 h5 20. Nd5 Bxd5 21. cxd5 h4 22. Bxe5 fxe5 23. h3 Rhg8 24. Qg4 Rdf8 25. b3 Rf4 26. Qe2 g4 27. hxg4 Rfxg4 28. Kh1 Rxg2 29. Rg1 h3 30. Qh5 Rxg1+ 31. Rxg1 Rxg1+ 32. Kxg1 Qg7+ 33. Kh2 Qg2# 0-1

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