Coach Chesswick
Hi Rushikesh!
Great job keeping an active schedule and already reaching 571 (2024-12-19). Below is some targeted feedback based on your most recent games.
Key Strengths
- Tactical alertness – You often spot shots like 7.Bxf7+ and 19.Nxg7#, creating practical problems for the opponent.
- Fast development with White – In almost every 1.e4 game you develop both bishops and castle by move 10, which sets you up for early attacks.
- Confidence to sacrifice – Material isn’t everything for you; exchanging a rook for attack (e.g., 25.Rxf6+) shows healthy fighting spirit.
Biggest Improvement Opportunities
- King safety after attacking starts – Several losses (e.g. vs MartialCumlier) began once your own king stayed in the center. Finish development before launching pawns or pieces.
- Handling d-pawn openings as Black – Games in the Queen’s Gambit family show difficulties with move order choices (…c5, …Qxd5) that left your queen exposed. Study one solid line (e.g. the QGD with …e6) and stick to it.
- Piece coordination in the middlegame – Moves like 14…Bc5?! (again vs MartialCumlier) left pieces undefended. Before every move, ask “What is the worst that can happen to this piece next move?” to reduce unforced blunders.
- Endgame conversion – When the queens come off you sometimes drift (see resignation vs AF1245). Work on basic rook-pawn endings and king activity drills.
Two-Week Action Plan
- Daily: 15 tactical puzzles with the themes fork, pin and discovered attack. Track accuracy.
- Opening focus (Black vs 1.d4):
- Watch one short video or read one chapter on the Queen’s Gambit Declined.
- Play ten practice games starting 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6.
- Middlegame habit: Before moving, verbalise “Checks, captures, threats” for BOTH sides. It will cut down the single-move oversights seen in your losses.
- Endgames: Solve three king-pawn or rook-pawn studies every other day. This will help you convert advantages like the one vs Simsonmon.
- Review: After every session, load your game and spend 5 minutes tagging one good move and one move to improve. Small but consistent reflection beats long, infrequent reviews.
Annotated Snapshot – Latest Win
The finish shows your attacking talent. Replay and note where Black could have defended:
Progress Tracking
Keep an eye on when and how you win to fine-tune your study schedule:
Keep it up!
Your attacking style is entertaining and effective. Add a layer of positional safety and you’ll soon be out of the 300-400 pool. Good luck, and feel free to message me after two weeks with fresh games for the next review.