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Alexey Korotylev GM

Revisor Moscow Since 2016 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
82.0%- 13.6%- 4.4%
Bullet 2830
5013W 443L 153D
Blitz 2911
1118W 576L 173D
Rapid 2040
3W 0L 1D
Daily 1442
2W 1L 0D
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Coach Chesswick

Hi Alexey, here’s some constructive feedback based on your recent games.

What you’re doing well

  • Opening preparation: Your results with the English Opening are excellent. Games against gianthall2006 and alpha_zero_thedestroyer show confident use of typical ideas such as early c4-cxd5 and pressuring the d5 pawn.
  • Piece activity: You consistently find strong knight outposts (e.g. Nd6, Nxb5). This keeps the initiative and often forces errors.
  • Tactical alertness: In the win over Pablo_dmp, you converted material with precise combinations, highlighting sharp calculation skills.

Areas to focus on next

  • Time management in Daily chess: Two of your recent losses were on time (vs. globerortc, garymagnusethan). Even a 30-second daily check-in to make a single safe move would have saved those games. Set a daily reminder and use an opening draft board to prepare lines in advance.
  • Kingside pawn pushes: In multiple blitz wins you advanced g- and h-pawns aggressively. While it worked, the abandoned game against averagetraxlerenjoyer shows how exposed this can leave your king. Before pushing, ask, “If I trade queens now, is my king safer or weaker?”—a good blunder-check habit.
  • Endgame conversion: In the abandoned Sicilian (…Kd7, …a6) you reached a better knight ending but drifted. Study a set of 10 basic knight-pawn endings; knowing the drawing and winning zones will add 30-40 rating points quickly.

Targeted training plan

  1. 30-minute weekly review: Every Sunday open . Notice which days the graph dips and schedule tactical training just before those sessions.
  2. Mini-repertoire tune-up: Add one solid reply to 1.e4 (recommend the …e5 family) so you’re not forced into early …d6/d5 structures that feel passive.
  3. Endgame sprint: Solve 5 knight vs. pawn studies; then replay Capablanca’s Rd1-d7 classics. Aim for 90 % accuracy on these drills.
  4. Mindful blitz: Play two 5 + 3 games a day, limiting yourself to three pawn moves before move 10. This curbs over-extension and reinforces piece development principles.

At-a-glance stats

Peak Blitz rating:

Hourly performance trends:

Motivational takeaway

You’re already scoring convincing tactical wins against 2200–2300 opponents. Tighten your clock discipline and endgame technique, and you’ll be pushing 2600 in no time. Keep up the focused work!


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