Stanisław Zawadzki IM

Hi Stanisław!

Below is a personalised, constructive review of your recent blitz play. The aim is to keep what already works, remove recurring leaks, and give you a concrete roadmap for the next few weeks of training.

1. At-a-glance

• Peak rating so far: 2505 (2023-09-20)
• When you tend to play best:
• Day-to-day consistency:

2. What you are doing well

• Sharp tactical vision. Your last win vs chessconsupport was decided by the Rxh3+ clearance shot:
  . You spot forcing continuations quickly and rarely miss mate-in-x opportunities.
• Pawn-break intuition. In multiple Benoni positions (e.g. 19.b4! against planlose) you found the thematic lever at the right moment, seizing space and initiative.
• Fighting spirit. Even when material down you keep creating problems, leading to several time-forfeit victories.

3. Recurring problems

• Piece coordination in cramped setups.
  Loss vs Filkun: 15.e5?! 16.Nf1?! 18.N1h2?! placed three knights/bishops on the back rank and gave Black the b-file & ...c4 break. Result: your pieces never harmonised.
• Time management.
  Four of the last six losses were on the clock (e.g. MRFchess_Twitch, Road2GM3000). You often drop below 25 s by move 25, then rely purely on pre-move tactics. That works in won positions, but collapses in equal/defensive ones.
• Conversion technique in rook endings.
  In the win vs planlose you were up a clean exchange on move 35 yet needed the clock to decide. Several finesse moves (e.g. 35.Bb5! or 38.Qa7!) would have forced resignation earlier.
• Limited opening diversity.
  Most games begin 1.d4/1.Nf3 g3–Bg2 set-ups; opponents are preparing specific lines (…c5 + …d5 pawn grabs). You rarely enter mainline Queen’s Gambit or Catalan positions where your strategic skills could shine.

4. Concrete action plan (next 3 weeks)

1. Opening refresh
   • Add one classical d4 line (e.g. Queen's Gambit with 2.c4) and one 1.e4 surprise weapon.
   • Build a “first 10 moves” file and play it vs engine set to 2200 to test memory under time pressure.
2. Structure-based study
   • Benoni / KID pawn chains: practise plans from both sides.
   • For each structure write a one-page summary: typical breaks, bad pieces, dream squares.
3. Clock discipline drill
   • Play 10 blitz games with a rule: at move 15 you must still have ≥ 1 min 45 s.
   • Review any game where you fail the rule and identify the “think sinks”.
4. Endgame workouts
   • 50 rook-and-pawn studies (start with basic Lucena & Philidor, then move to complex races).
   • Finish each study by setting up the final position vs engine and winning it twice in ≤ 30 s.
5. Self-review habit
   After every session pick one critical moment and annotate why the decision was hard. Even 5-minute reflection will cement lessons better than binge-playing.

5. Motivational snapshot

Your tactical ability already matches 2400+ blitz players. By patching the three leaks above (coordination, clock, conversion) you should comfortably push another 100-150 rating points.

Good luck with the grind, enjoy the journey, and feel free to share your next milestone game for a deeper dive!

– Your Chess Coach