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RPeter

Since 2010 (Inactive) Chess.com ♟♟
30.1% W 68.6% L 1.3% D
Bullet
936
5W 18L 0D
Blitz
941
40W 85L 2D
Rapid
1402
1W 1L 0D
Daily
739
1W 3L 0D

Hi RPeter, here is your personalised feedback!

1. Quick snapshot

• Current form: trending around the 800-1100 corridor.
• 1402 (2023-08-25)  • 1406 (2010-02-11)
• Activity patterns:
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2. What you already do well

  • Fighting spirit. You rarely give up material easily and often play on until the very end. Your win vs mihastar (25-Aug-23) shows good resilience in an equal end-game that you eventually converted.
  • Piece activity. In several wins you quickly mobilise minor pieces and seize open files for your rooks (18…Bg4 and 24…c5! against mihastar was exemplary).
  • End-game awareness. Promoting the a-pawn and choosing the quicker a1=Q in the same game demonstrates that you already visualise long forcing lines.

3. Main improvement areas

  1. Opening hygiene.
    ‑ Too many early king walks (e.g. 4…Ke7 after 4.Bxf7+ ↑ Italian). Aim to castle by move 10 in 80 % of your games.
    ‑ Avoid dubious pawn grabs such as 3…b5 in the QGA; they cost time and weaken squares.
    Action: Memorise the first five moves of one solid opening each:
    • As White: Italian (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3)
    • As Black vs 1.e4: Scandinavian or Caro-Kann
    • As Black vs 1.d4: Queen’s Gambit Accepted—but follow the …c5 & …Nc6 main line, not …b5.
  2. King safety & tactics.
    Many losses arise from loose kings (see 2024-02-29, 30.Bd4#) or missed forks & pins. Systematically check for:
    • Loose back rank
    • Knight fork threats on e6 / d6 / f7 etc.
    • Long-diagonal bishop batteries ( …Bb7 vs your king on g2 was decisive on 02-Oct-24).
    Action: 20 tactical puzzles per day, especially motifs of pin, discovered check and double attack.
  3. Time management.
    Four of the last eight losses were on time. You often fall below 60 s well before move 25.
    Action: During your opponent’s turn, decide candidate move + reply plan. In the final minute, shift to simpler positions: trade queens or enter an end-game you know.
  4. Move-to-move discipline.
    Before releasing the mouse, run through a 5-point checklist:
    1. Does it blunder mate or material?
    2. Does it leave a piece en-prise?
    3. Does it allow a forcing reply (check, capture, threat)?
    4. Does it improve piece activity or king safety?
    5. Does it follow the plan?

4. Example study position

You chose the wild piece-sac line 4.Bxf7+ Ke7?! Here is a safer alternative you can test against the engine:

5. Suggested weekly routine

Mon 30 puzzle rush + review mistakes
Tue Play 3 rapid games (15|10). Annotate the first without an engine.
Wed Re-watch the annotated game with engine; note first tactical miss.
Thu Opening rehearsal (10 mins each repertoire line on board)
Fri End-game drills: KP vs K, R+P vs R, basic rook mates.
Weekend Play for fun; experiment with a new idea only in casual games.

6. Keep an eye on progress

Re-export your games every fortnight and check:
  • Average blunders per game (goal < 3).
  • Opening book deviation before move 7 (goal > 60 % adherence).
  • Time left on clock at move 20 (goal > 90 s).

Stay consistent, review your own games, and the rating gains will follow. Good luck and enjoy the journey!