sony adi laksono

Constructive Feedback for sony adi laksono

What you already do well

• Attacking drive. In several wins you launched direct pawn storms (e.g. g- and h-pawns versus hanifmachrie) and converted them into swift checkmates. Keep that fighting spirit!
• Opportunistic tactics. When an opponent leaves a piece hanging you rarely miss it. Your win against andizaidan shows good awareness of loose pieces with …Qb2/Qxc3.
• Opening repertoire foundations. You have a handful of setups you feel comfortable with (1.d4 e3 as White, Scandinavian or French-type structures as Black). Consistency is useful while you polish other areas.

Key areas to focus on next

1  Time Management ⏰

Five of your last nine losses were on time despite equal or winning positions. Try these habits:

• Play 5 + 3 or 10 + 5 for a while so each move adds time back.
• Use a “three-question check” before moving: What changed? What are they threatening? Can I improve a piece? It keeps you quick, yet safe.

2  Early Queen Adventures

Your queens sometimes roam too early (see the loss vs andizaidan, move 16 …Qa5). Early queen moves invite forks and tempo gains for your opponent.

• Before moving the queen in the opening, ask “Can a minor piece do this job instead?”
• Put your queen behind the minor pieces until most of them are developed.

3  Piece Development & King Safety

Your favourite White sequence 1.d4 d5 2.e3 e6 gives you a solid centre but can leave the dark-square bishop stuck. A simple tweak:

1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 → the London System idea develops faster and lets you castle early.

As Black in the Scandinavian you often choose 2…Nc6. After 3.d4 e6 you reached good positions; just remember to castle before launching pawn storms like …h5.

4  Tactical Vision

Many decisive swings were simple forks or pins you can learn to spot faster:

• Daily puzzle rush or 10 tactical problems—focus on knight forks and rook skewers.
• Review missed-tactic positions with a tactic trainer; add them to your personal “blunder notebook.”

5  Endgame Basics

Games that reached rook or pawn endings often slipped away. Two concrete drills:

1. King & pawn vs king conversion—learn the opposition.
2. Lucena & Philidor rook endings. Just 15 minutes of study pays huge dividends.

Illustrative Example

Below is a critical moment from your most recent loss. Try setting it up against the engine and find a safer plan than the game move:

Progress Tracker

Keep an eye on your improvement with these dashboards:

• Hourly performance:
• Day-by-day trend:
• Your personal best so far: 894 (2021-01-01)

Training Plan (4 weeks)

1. Week 1: 100 tactics (10/day). Focus on forks & pins.
2. Week 2: Study the London System (watch one video / read one article) and play 15 games using it.
3. Week 3: Endgame drill: King + pawn endings & basic rook endings (30 minutes each day).
4. Week 4: Analyze every rapid game for 10 minutes, writing one takeaway per game.

Stay curious, keep practicing, and your rating will follow. Good luck, Sony!