Coach Chesswick
Hi Sahith – personalised feedback on your recent games
What you already do well
- Tactical sharpness – you spot loose pieces and mating nets quickly, e.g. the miniature 5…Qxf2# against
ubjfvjcjxzugxhhgghfhgfhgh. - Confidence in open positions – your latest Petroff victory shows good piece activity and a smooth conversion. ()
- Consistent opening choice – sticking to 1.e4/…e5 builds pattern recognition, a smart approach at your stage.
Main improvement areas
- Early-queen adventures
• Losses versus “pawnToC6AndCry” and “islam-zakaria” begin with 2.Qh5 / 2.Qf3.
• Principle: avoid bringing the queen out before move 6 unless it wins material and keeps tempo.
• Drill: for the next 30 games set a self-ban on early queen moves. - King safety & castling
• In the game vs “sanskarjainjjj” your king stayed in the centre and you were out-developed.
• Aim to castle by move 8 in 80 % of your games. - Time management
• You lost on time in a drawn pawn ending vs “sanjayt28272”.
• Keep an eye on the clock every five moves; when the position is simple, move within 15 seconds. - Pawn pushes that create holes
• The g4-g5 advance left weak squares (f4, h4) that Black occupied.
• Before pushing a pawn ask, “What squares will be weakened forever?” - Tactics before pawn grabbing
• In the 4.Qxc7 line you won two pawns but allowed …Qxe4+ and Black seized the initiative.
• Practice puzzle themes: double attack, discovered attack, trapped piece (20 per day).
Opening toolkit for the next two weeks
- White – Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. Play c3 & d4, castle early, fight for the centre.
- Black vs 1.e4 – stay with the Petroff but prefer the classical line 3…d6 (safer, fewer early queen moves).
- Black vs 1.d4 – adopt the Queen’s Gambit Declined set-up: …d5, …e6, …Nf6, …Be7, …O-O.
Weekly action plan
- Analyse every game for five minutes and note one move you would change.
- Complete the “Forks, Pins, Skewers” lesson pack.
- Play 10 rapid games (15|10) to cultivate deeper calculation.
Motivation corner
Your current peak rapid rating is 642 (2025-05-27). With disciplined openings and daily puzzle work, a jump to 700+ is realistic within a month. Keep an eye on your progress here:Good luck, have fun and keep the pieces coordinated!