ruttumbara bidhar WFM

Hi Ruttumbara Bidhar 👋

Snapshot

• Current peak: 2038 (2024-06-15)
• Typical openings: 1.e4 → Scandinavian, Caro–Kann & Alapin setups
• Best playing hours: see
• Weekly form:

Your Strengths

1. Tactical eye – the recent Rapid wins show accurate calculation (e.g. 24.Qc8+! in your last game forced the king into the mating net).
2. Opening awareness – you follow sound principles: quick development, early castling and central pawn breaks (9.d3/16.d4 vs the Scandinavian; 10...d5 in the Giuoco).
3. End-game technique – in the long Caro-Kann win you converted a 4-vs-3 pawn majority smoothly.
4. Clock handling – you usually keep a 1-2 minute edge in 10-min games; good habit!

Patterns That Still Hurt

1. Over-ambitious sacrificial play vs stronger rivals
   In the 2021 loss to Diego Calens you tried 17.Bxh7+ but had no follow-up. Black’s counter with ...f5! and ...e4! reversed the attack.
   
   
   
2. Loose queen sorties
   Loss vs 2105: 9...Qxe5+ and 13...Qxh2# show how an active-but-undefended queen can backfire. Before moving her past the 4th rank, ask “How is she coming back?”
3. Premature pawn storms
   The Modern Defence game (2.h4 h5 h6) left your centre undeveloped and the h-pawn over-extended. Push side pawns only when all minor pieces are out.
4. Facing counter-gambits
   When Black strikes with ...d5/...f6 in e4-openings you occasionally hesitate. Add the Alapin & Advance French to your study list to feel at home vs early central breaks.

Action Plan for the Next 4 Weeks

• Daily: 25 tactic puzzles with a 3-move blunder-check rule: “Can my opponent capture, fork or give mate after my move?”
• Opening clean-up: build one annotated mini-repertoire file for each colour; limit to two structures per side to go deeper rather than wider.
• Game analysis routine:
  1. Mark one critical moment where the evaluation swung > 1.5.
  2. Write a one-sentence lesson (“I forgot to include their zwischenzug possibilities”).
• Sparring: play three rapid games per week against ≥ 100 rating-point stronger opponents; switch sides in the rematch.
• End-game drill: rook-and-pawn vs rook (Lucena & Philidor) – 10 minutes on lichess trainer, twice a week.

Mindset Tips

Remember that improvement comes from diversity of opposition and specific review. Challenge yourself, celebrate small wins, and keep the board love alive. Good luck, Ruttumbara – see you at the 2100 mark soon!