Coach Chesswick
Hi Ruttumbara Bidhar đź‘‹
Snapshot
- Current peak: 2038 (2024-06-15)
- Typical openings: 1.e4 → Scandinavian, Caro–Kann & Alapin setups
- Best playing hours: see
- Weekly form:
Your Strengths
- Tactical eye – the recent Rapid wins show accurate calculation (e.g. 24.Qc8+! in your last game forced the king into the mating net).
- 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).
- End-game technique – in the long Caro-Kann win you converted a 4-vs-3 pawn majority smoothly.
- Clock handling – you usually keep a 1-2 minute edge in 10-min games; good habit!
Patterns That Still Hurt
- 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.
- 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?” - 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. - 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:
- Mark one critical moment where the evaluation swung > 1.5.
- 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!