Quick summary
Nice run, Sergio. Your recent streak shows clear upward momentum — a +81 rating change in the last month and a strong three to six month slope. You win a lot by converting small advantages and your London System lines are paying off. Keep building on that.
Recent game worth reviewing
Start with this clean win where you simplified and pushed a pawn majority while your king became active. Review it to see how you steer simplifications and use the clock pressure:
- Game: Review this win
- Opponent profile: shiragawaakira
- Opening to note: London System
What you are doing well
- Opening consistency — you return to familiar setups (especially the London Poisoned Pawn) and get good positions out of the opening. Your win rate there is a real asset.
- Simplification and endgame recognition — you exchange to favorable minor piece and pawn endgames and press your small advantages.
- Practical play and pressure — you frequently turn small edges into wins, including wins on the clock. That shows practical strength in fast time controls.
- Momentum — rating trends show steady improvement. Keep the training rhythm that’s giving you those +176 over three months.
Main areas to improve
- Time management in critical moments — several wins ended on the opponent flag. Make sure you convert advantages with cleaner technique so you do not rely on the clock alone. Practice keeping 10–20 seconds for critical tactical decisions late in the game.
- Tactical sharpness under time pressure — when games simplify you sometimes allow counterplay (pawn breaks or activity from the opposing king). Short tactical drills will reduce these slips.
- Conversion technique in simplified positions — study basic king and pawn / knight endgames and rook endgames so you convert without mistakes when material is low.
- Preventing opponent counterplay — when you have the space or pawn majority, be careful about unnecessary pawn pushes that create targets. Prioritize piece activity and king safety over fast pawn races unless calculated.
Concrete drills (do these 3× per week)
- 10 minute tactical session: focus on motifs like forks, discovered attacks and removing the defender. Fast solved puzzles build instincts for blitz and bullet.
- 15 minute endgame practice: king+pawn vs king, basic knight vs pawn, and a few rook endgames. Learn the simple winning methods and common drawing techniques.
- 1 rapid review per day: pick one loss or close win and ask: was there a single concrete plan for improvement? Write one sentence and one move you would change.
- Opening check: in your London lines, review typical pawn breaks and the timing of f4/f5 ideas. Reinforce move orders so you reach your preferred middlegames smoothly.
Practical tips for online bullet/blitz
- Use your one-second increment: make low-risk moves instantly to build a time buffer. Save thinking time for when the position is sharp.
- Avoid unnecessary complications with a lead on the clock. If you are clearly better, trade down to reduce the opponent’s tactical chances.
- Pre-move smartly: only pre-move in calm, forcing captures or recaptures where the opponent has limited replies.
- Flag-avoid routine: if you are low on time while winning, aim for straightforward plans (centralize king, simplify, advance passed pawn) rather than calculating long tactics.
Next steps
- Review the linked game now: Review this win. Mark one moment where you think you could have improved the conversion and practice that theme in drills.
- Schedule two 30‑minute study sessions this week: one tactics, one endgames. Small, consistent practice keeps the slope going up.
- If you want, send one game (a loss or a close win) and I will give a short targeted plan to fix the key mistake.
Motivation
Your long term numbers and recent slope show you are improving fast. Keep the targeted drills, tighten time management, and your conversion rate will follow. Good work — keep it up!