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Quick summary

Nice work — you’re getting practical wins by simplifying into favorable endgames and by using tactical, surprise openings when they work. You also have a clear area to improve: avoid extremely-short resignations and build a small, reliable opening repertoire so you can reach playable middlegames more often.

Highlight: your most recent win (review)

Opponent: xeyuz_chxss — You were Black and won after trading into an endgame where your pieces were better placed and you converted steadily.

• What you did well:
  • You used pawn breaks and piece exchanges to simplify into a favourable endgame — exchanging rooks on the c-file and then trading into a position where your knight and active king controlled key squares.
  • You played the central break c5 and followed up with timely knight jumps; that created concrete targets and limited White’s counterplay.
  • When the position simplified you didn’t panic — you kept improving piece placement and eventually pushed your opponent into passivity and a resignation.
• What to watch:
  • A few moments could be cleaner around the exchange sequence — always double-check tactics before exchanging into an endgame (look for forks, outposts, and passed-pawn races).
  • Time use in daily games: you spent very different amounts of time on various moves. For daily games that’s okay, but try to keep a consistent thought process (assess threats, candidate moves, and a short plan) so you don’t miss simple tactics.

Replay the game quickly here:

Suggested short exercise: review the exchange sequence with an engine or on paper and check whether any alternative exchanges would improve your winning chances even faster.

Concerns from recent losses (pattern)

Several recent losses end very early (one resignation after just two moves). That suggests two things to fix immediately:

• Don’t resign extremely early — playing out short games gives experience against common responses, and many early “lost” positions are playable at your level.
• The opening 1.b3 (the Nimzowitsch–Larsen idea) requires a basic follow-up plan — if you play it, learn the standard replies and plans (see Nimzo-Larsen Attack). If you don’t want to study that line, choose a different first move and stick with it.

Actionable: before resigning, ask yourself two quick questions: “Is there a tactic for me?” and “Can I improve the worst-placed piece?” If the answer to both is maybe/yes, keep playing.

Patterns & strengths to keep building

• You win often with active piece play and by simplifying into tidy endgames — this is a real strength. Focus on converting similar simplified positions consistently.
• Your success with surprise or offbeat openings (e.g., some Scandinavian / Blackburne-style traps) shows you can leverage opponents’ mistakes. Keep using these selectively, but don’t rely on them exclusively.
• You tend to take control of central squares when you have the chance — continue to prioritize development and centralization in the opening.

Concrete next steps (what to practice this week)

• Tactics — 20 puzzles per day (focus: forks, pins and discovered attacks). Short, focused repetition beats random solving.
• Opening basics — pick 2 first-move options (one as White, one as Black). Learn the 5–7 typical moves and the main middlegame plans. If you play 1.b3, study the typical reply ...e5 and follow-ups; or switch to 1.e4/1.d4 for simpler theory.
• Endgames — review king + pawn vs king, basic rook endings, and simple knight vs pawn scenarios. Spend 15 minutes, three times this week, practicing one key endgame each session.
• Post-game review — after each daily game, spend 10 minutes: mark the turning point and find one move you could improve. If unsure, run one short engine check to confirm your idea.

Simple 4-week plan (easy to follow)

• Week 1: Tactics focus + openers — 20 puzzles/day, 3 short opening lessons (10–15 minutes each).
• Week 2: Endgames + review — practice 3 endgame positions, review 5 of your recent games and note recurring mistakes.
• Week 3: Play longer daily games and apply plans — try to never resign before move 10; annotate one game per week.
• Week 4: Consolidate — pick your best-performing opening from the month and create a 10-move cheat-sheet of typical plans and pawn structures.

Small, regular steps beat big, unfocused sessions. Aim for consistency: 20–30 minutes/day is enough to see steady progress.

Quick reminders & resources

• Before exchanging pieces, pause and ask: “Does this simplify into a winning endgame or into my opponent’s active play?”
• When you’re unsure in the opening, play simple developing moves (knight, bishop, castle) rather than trying to “trap” the opponent every game.
• Study recommendation: one model game per week where your chosen opening is played — learn the plan, not every move.

Want, I can: review a specific game in depth, create a 10-move opening cheat-sheet for your favorite first move, or build a 4-week tactics schedule tailored to your available time. Tell me which and I’ll prepare it.