Romuald225

Hi Romuald225! 👋 Here is some constructive feedback based on your recent games.

What you are already doing well

• Opening repertoire consistency – whether you start with 1 Nf3/d4 or 1 e4, you usually follow solid London-System or classical e4 ideas and bring pieces out quickly.
• Tactical alertness – nice finds such as 21.Bxc7! (win vs sharna26) and the conversion 46.f8=Q# (win vs dimitris20m) show you can spot material grabs and mating nets.
• End-game technique – in several wins you simplified to won rook- or queen-endgames and kept your cool under the clock.

Key areas to improve next

1. King safety & premature pawn storms
   Many losses start with g- and h-pawns racing up the board before you have castled.
   Example critical moment:
   
   
   
   • Before pushing flank pawns, finish development and castle. Loose pawn moves created holes the queen exploited.
   • Ask yourself: “Is my king safer after this pawn push?” If not, postpone it.
2. Piece coordination after early queen trades
   In the loss vs sharna26 you exchanged queens on move 4, but then your king stayed in the centre and the loose pieces on a5/c6 were chased. When queens come off early, immediately set an end-game plan: connect rooks, complete development, activate king later not at move 5.
3. Handling pressure on the c- & e-files
   Several defeats (e.g. vs zamir82) featured tactics against your backward c- or e-pawns. Keep these files defended:
   • After ...d6 in Italian/Giuoco positions, follow with ...c6 or ...d5 only when ready to recapture with a piece.
   • Use rooks on open files sooner – don’t leave them stuck on a8/h8.
4. Clock management
   Even in winning games you sometimes dropped under two minutes with a large material edge. Train with 5 | 5 or 10-minute games to practise converting calmly. Good moves come easier with 20–30 seconds still on the clock.

Three-week improvement plan

1. Week 1 – Opening discipline
   • Pick one main line as White and one as Black; rehearse first 8–10 moves with an engine.
   • Play 10 games focusing on “develop, castle, connect rooks before pawn storms”.
2. Week 2 – Daily tactics (15 min/day)
   • Theme: pins & skewers on open files.
   • Stop the clock after you think you found the solution, then double-check “what if opponent plays the most annoying reply?”.
3. Week 3 – End-game confidence
   • Work through 20 basic rook-endgame positions (Lucena, Philidor).
   • Revisit your own wins: replay the conversion from advantage to mate and look for faster, simpler methods.

Quick reference check-list before every move

• Are all my pieces protected? (Avoid loose knights on the rim.)
• What is my opponent’s threat? (Look at forcing moves first.)
• Can I improve king safety this move? (Castle, create luft, block checks.)
• Do I have a forcing tactic? If not, choose the simplest improving move.

Your progress in a glance

Peak rating so far: 1114 (2025-06-08)

Keep up the good work! 🎉

Every game – win or lose – adds to your experience. Focus on king safety and piece activity, sprinkle your natural tactical eye, and you will soon break through the 800-rating barrier. Good luck at the board!