Savva Vetokhin GM

Overall Performance Insights

Your recent rating trend shows a strong recovery over the last six months with a healthy upward slope, reflecting consistent improvement over time. However, the last month and three months illustrate some fluctuation, with a slight rating loss recently.

Your strength-adjusted win rate above 55% indicates solid competitive capability, suggesting you are generally performing above average against your opposition.

Game Review Highlights

Looking at your most recent games including a loss and a complex game ending in checkmate, the following points stand out:

• You show a willingness to enter sharp lines and are actively contesting the center and attacking opportunities early.
• In the loss to username1974, you played an aggressive queen sortie early in the opening but faced some tactical challenges afterward that led to the loss. The quick queen maneuvers invited counterplay that was well exploited.
• In the second, longer game, you demonstrated good positional understanding and coordination, advancing steadily into an endgame with strong queen and rook activity. However, be cautious in the late middlegame about enemy counterattacks that may lead to tactical threats or checkmate.

Strengths in Your Play

• Strong opening preparation in multiple systems, with particularly high win rates in the Amar Gambit (~74%) and the Colle System (~68%).
• Good tactical awareness during attack phases, exemplified by active queen and rook play.
• Ability to maintain pressure and convert advantages in complex positions.

Areas for Improvement

• Opening Selection and Handling: Your games feature a variety of openings, but slightly lower success in certain Sicilian lines indicates a need for deeper study and preparation on those lines to avoid early pitfalls and tactical traps. Consider revisiting the Sicilian Defense: Closed and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation to shore up any weaknesses.
• Tactical Defense: In fast time controls like bullet, it’s critical to balance aggressive play with solid defense. Work on identifying opponent threats before launching your own attacks to reduce tactical losses, like in the early queen maneuvers that backfired.
• Time Management: Your time usage appears efficient, but ensuring quick yet accurate evaluations under time pressure can improve bullet performance. Practice pattern recognition and opening lines to reduce time needed in the early moves.
• Endgame Technique: While your middle game shines, focusing on endgame fundamentals can help you convert close games into wins and avoid tight losses or draws.

Training Recommendations

• Review critical tactical motifs from your recent games, focusing on how your opponent exploited tactical shots after early queen activity.
• Practice key positions from your favorite openings, especially those you use regularly, to improve confidence and speed in both standard and bullet formats.
• Add targeted endgame study into your routine with focus on common piece-endings seen in your games.
• Use bullet or blitz games as practice to fine-tune your intuition, but balance with slower games to deepen strategic understanding.
• Analyze your losses carefully to recognize recurring errors or patterns leading to defeat and work on those specific scenarios.

Keep Up the Good Work!

Your long-term progress is very encouraging, especially given your strong win record and consistent improvement. Stay focused on consolidating your opening repertoire and sharpening your tactical defense—this combination will raise your bullet game to the next level.