Coach Chesswick
Hi Ruifeng!
Great streak lately – your most recent blitz checkmate against codysteckel shows why you are closing in on 2923 (2022-12-27). Below is a concise, data-driven debrief drawn from your last handful of wins and losses.
At-a-Glance
- Average game length (last 10): 33 moves
- Result split: 7 wins — 3 losses
- Favoured openings: Scandinavian (…d5), Caro-Kann (both colours), Pirc setups.
Your Edge
- King-hunting instincts. The miniature vs Uvarov_Andrey featured a thematic Nd5 break followed by a direct mating net – world-class pattern recognition.
- Piece activity from move 1. In multiple Caro-Kann games you seized space with Nc3/f5 pushes, forcing concessions or time pressure from the opponent.
- Conversion technique in winning positions. The final rook-and-pawn squeeze versus Rostam Behmardi showed calm accuracy despite a 60-second clock.
Growth Opportunities
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B01: Early queen adventures.
In the codysteckel game you went for 3…e5 & 6…Qxd3 7…Qxe4+. Against higher-rated opposition, the queen may become a target after c4/Ne2. Consider the solid 3…Nf6 line to keep development fluid. -
French Exchange defence (loss to Drunkenstiener).
The critical slip was 19…Nd5? allowing 21.Rxe6! tactics on f5/f7. Run the branch in an engine ‑ you have a resource 19…Rde8! holding e-file pressure instead. -
Endgame pragmatism.
In several bullet losses (e.g. VeryOldMuchSlow) you entered inferior rook endings while still ahead on the clock. When the position is equal but your flag is the main threat for the opponent, simplify into clearly won pawn races rather than “sound but tricky” endings. -
Clock discipline on forced sequences.
You sometimes invest time in positions with only one move (e.g. 33…Ra3?? vs GulamaliRises where 33…Qg1+ holds). Training tip: practise increment-free puzzles to hard-wire the first “safe” candidate before looking for prettier continuations.
Opening Radar
| As White | Quick Fix |
|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Two Knights (2.Nc3) | Add 6.g3 sideline vs …h5 to avoid symmetrical pawn structures you later grind anyway. |
| Nimzo-Larsen (1.b3) | The 13.g4 line vs …d4 scored <35% lately. Slot in the positional 13.Be2 with ideas of d4 & f3. |
Middlegame Theme to Drill
Many of your miniatures hinge on the f-file lever (f4/f5 or …f6/f5). Review classic examples of the Minority Attack to expand this intuition to queenside pawn storms when the king is castled long.
Task-Based Action Plan
- Daily: 15 minutes of blindfold tactic reps; focus on forcing rook & queen patterns (your only tactical misses last set).
- Weekly: Annotate one of your losses without an engine, then compare; start with the French Exchange game.
- Monthly: Play five rapid games without your usual Scandinavian to broaden black repertoire vs 1.e4 (try the Petroff or 1…e5).
Reference Corner
Most recent win for quick replay:
Progress Tracker
Check how your form evolves:
|Keep converting those sharp positions and the next rating spike will follow. Good luck on the board!