What's Working Well
Your recent wins show real attacking skill and good board vision. Against haikbeginyan in this game, you punished a weak black king with a forcing sequence of checks and captures. That is exactly how to convert an Italian Game advantage when the opponent leaves their king in the center.
You also showed patience in longer games. Against lnielsen in this game, you kept the initiative from a Sicilian Defense setup, created a powerful passed pawn, and finished cleanly. And against unknown_amateur in this game, you defended well as Black and converted in the endgame after a long fight.
Main Area to Improve
Your loss to Thi Thu Hien Pham in this game is the clearest lesson. You chose an early queen sortie in the Nimzowitsch Defense, and the queen and bishop became targets. By the time you tried to start an attack, your opponent had better development and your king was unsafe.
Against strong opponents, early attacking moves that are not backed by solid development often backfire. Focus on the basics: bring your pieces out, keep your king safe, and only start a direct attack when your pieces are ready to support it. That is a matter of opening preparation and king safety.
Practical Advice
- After each game, especially the loss against Thi Thu Hien Pham, spend a few minutes in the Analysis room to find the moment where the position turned against you.
- As Black against 1.e4, choose a reliable opening that you know well rather than improvising with early queen moves. Your goal is to reach a playable middlegame without weaknesses.
- When you win material, do not rush. In your wins against eriknewchessplayer and lnielsen, you stayed calm and converted. Apply that same patience when the position is only slightly better.
- Before making a forcing move, check whether your own king is safe and whether the opponent has a strong reply. Ask yourself: "Am I improving my position or just hoping my opponent misses something?"
Final Thought
You are clearly a dangerous attacker and a strong finisher. If you add the same care to your opening choices and king safety when playing Black, you will make it much harder for strong opponents to take you out of your game. Keep playing, keep analyzing, and keep converting those winning positions.