Robin Dahiya

Game snapshot

Nice win vs roohni — you played the Center Game and converted a sharp middlegame into a clean finish. Below is the game so you can replay the critical moments.

What you did well

• Tactical awareness in the middlegame — the sequence around Bxf8 and the later rook recapture (Rxh1) shows you spot tactical resources and follow through.
• Good use of knights: Nf5+ created strong immediate threats and forced the opponent into awkward king placement.
• Finishing instincts — you kept increasing pressure until the opponent resigned instead of relaxing after winning material.
• Opening choice fits your profile: you have a healthy win rate with the Center Game — keep exploiting lines you understand well.

Where to tighten up

• Queen moves early in the opening: several queen hops (Qxd4 → Qe3 → Qf3 → Qe2 → Qf3) cost time and can hand the opponent tempos. Aim to limit queen moves until development is complete.
• Watch for counterplay on the kingside: after your kingside activity your king ended up exposed once. Before pushing, confirm the opponent has no tactical blows like forks or discovered checks.
• Calculation under complexity: a couple of trades and captures were double-edged. Before accepting tactical-looking captures, run the critical line two moves deeper (what does the opponent get in return?).
• Make sure you don’t let opponents generate passed pawns or strong outposts while you chase tactics — balance tactics with simple positional checks (development, king safety).

Concrete next steps — 2 week plan

• Daily tactics: 12–18 mixed puzzles per day focused on forks, pins, and knight tactics (Nf5-style forks). Track accuracy and repeat missed patterns.
• One opening session: study typical plans in the Center Game and one main Black reply you face most (e.g., review the main ideas and a couple of model games).
• One endgame session: 3×15 min on rook endgames and basic king-and-pawn endings — your recent wins often came after simplification, so technique matters.
• Post-mortem habit: after each game, do a 5–10 minute self-review (your move, opponent’s threats, turning point) before checking the engine. Try to find the turning point by yourself first.
• Play focused rapid training: 5 games where your explicit goal is “no unnecessary queen moves” and “develop all minors before launching attack.”

Specific moments from the win to study

• Early queen outings (Qxd4 → Qe3 → Qf3): they worked this time, but review alternatives where you prioritize knight and bishop development first.
• The Bxf8 sequence — good tactical vision. Reconstruct why Bxf8 was sound: what material balance and follow-up did it create? Practice similar sacrificial cleanups in tactics sets.
• After 16...Nxh1 and 17.Rxh1 you kept initiative. Note how you turned a chaotic position into a plan with Nf5+ and then e5 — study the theme “use a knight jump to open files for rooks/queen.”
• Final push (Nf5+ then e5): this shows good sense for momentum. Work on converting similar advantages by simplifying to a clearer winning path (trade or push depending on piece activity).

Opening & repertoire notes

• Your stats show the Center Game is a productive weapon — keep it, but build 1–2 reliable responses for the main replies so you’re never caught off-guard.
• You play Philidor lines as Black often — review typical pawn breaks and where to place the light-squared bishop so your pieces coordinate in the middlegame (study model games in the Philidor Defense).
• Limit early queen activity in openings where you face quick piece pressure (knights and bishops chasing your queen).

Quick pre-game checklist

• 1 move: is my king safe (castle if reasonable)?
• 2 move: have I developed both minor pieces and connected rooks?
• 3 move: before any capture, check opponent’s strongest reply (look for forks and discovered attacks).
• Use your time: avoid moving fast in sharp positions — spend an extra 10–20 seconds on critical moves.

Final encouragement

Your recent streak and upward trend show tangible improvement — keep the training consistent, focus on the checklist above, and you’ll convert more winning positions into reliable wins. If you want, I can create a concrete 4-week plan (daily tasks and weekly checkpoints) tailored to your schedule.