Rossi_47

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What you’re doing well

• Tactical alertness – your wins against storm1304 and Khamidulla Sultanov show sharp calculation (e.g. ...Nd4 in the English and the Nc6–Nb5–Nd5 hops in the Lowenthal).
• Initiative-seeking openings – you consistently grab space with early pawn breaks (g- and h-pawn storms in many 1.d4 games) and unbalance positions, which is ideal for 3-minute time controls.
• Conversion when you keep the clock under control – after gaining the advantage you rarely let opponents escape, converting four of your last six wins by checkmate or forced resignation.

Key areas to improve

1. Clock management
   • Both recent losses (vs. yakur37 and SemiRetired2024) involved time trouble – in the Benoni you had <10 seconds from move 27.
   • Try the “30-second rule”: if the position is not forcing, move within 30 s and bank the increment.
2. King safety during pawn storms
   • In the Rossolimo loss you advanced …g6/…f6 without completing development, leaving dark squares fatally weak.
   • Guideline: when you push kingside pawns before move 12, be certain your minor pieces can still cover the king.
3. Transition to endgames
   • The French Steinitz game vs. manuvalbu collapsed after 18…Nd3+ because of misplaced rooks and loose pawns.
   • Study model endings where activity trumps material (e.g. Capablanca–Tartakower, New York 1924) to refine piece coordination.

Opening tweaks

Line	Suggestion
Sicilian Rossolimo (…Nc6, …e6, …g6)	Delay …g6 until the queen has a safe post; consider the solid 6…d6 instead, aiming for …Be7 and normal Scheveningen play.
Benoni with early g/h-pawns	After 13.g4 c4! (your loss vs. yakur37) Black seized the initiative. Insert Re1/Nd2-f3 first so the centre is better protected before launching the flank assault.

Critical moment to review

[[Pgn|22...bxc6 23.Re3 Rh4 24.Rg3 Rf5 25.Rfg1 Rfh5 26.R1g2 e5
27.Qe2 Bh3 28.dxe5 Bxg2+ 29.Rxg2 Rxe5 30.Qd2 Reh4 31.f3 …]]
In the Rossolimo game you were still fine; the turning point came when 30…Reh5 allowed White to triple on the g-file. Engines show 30…Rh3! 31.f3 Rxg3+ with perpetual chances.

Training plan (next 14 days)

• Daily 15-minute session of Time-Pressure Drills: play 1 | 1 bullet focusing on moving under 5 s every turn.
• Endgame study: work through 20 rook-and-pawn endings from Silman’s “Complete Endgame Course” (Chapter 5).
• Tactical theme of the week: Deflection – solve 50 puzzles tagged “deflection”; start each session by recalling the definition: a move that forces a guarding piece away from a key square Deflection.
• Annotate two of your own recent losses (use a physical board or Lichess Study) – speak your thoughts aloud to pinpoint decision-making gaps.

Your peak ratings

• Blitz: 2392 (2025-06-21)
• Rapid: 2057 (2025-02-06)

Activity snapshots

 

Quick checklist before each game

1. Am I fully developed? (If not, postpone pawn storms.)
2. What is the weakest square around my king?
3. How much time do I have? (Aim to keep >1 min by move 20.)

Keep up the fighting spirit and refine these details – breaking 2300+ Rapid should be within reach soon. Good luck!