Sujana Lohani WFM

Hi Sujana, here’s some tailored feedback to help you climb to the next level!

What you’re already doing well

• Sharp attacking flair. Your recent miniature against minhmoc12345 shows an excellent sense of initiative – the g-pawn thrust (14.g4! gxf5 15.gxf5) followed by the decisive Qh5–h7 motif demonstrated clean calculation and coordination.
• Flexible Queen’s-Pawn repertoire. You’re comfortable in the London-style setups and the Yusupov–Rubinstein System (A46), steering for middlegames you understand rather than memorising long theory.
• Tactical alertness. Motifs such as the exchange sac 17.Nxe6!! in the win versus TOJOPLAX show you spot intermediate moves (zwischenzug) quickly.

Key areas to focus on next

1. King safety in the Pirc / Modern.
   In the loss to hillcountry5555 (B09), the early …g6, …Bg7, …h6, …g5 left dark-square holes and your king stranded.
   • Before pushing wing pawns, ask “If my opponent opens the centre now, can I cope?”
   • Study annotated model games by Kramnik or Vachier-Lagrave on how Black times …e5/…c5 without weakening.
2. Time management.
   Four of your last six losses were on time (e.g. vs sama101, Manish Hamal).
   • Adopt a simple move-making rhythm: 10 s for candidate moves, 10 s to calculate, play – only pause longer for critical positions.
   • Play a daily batch of 3-minute “clock-only” drills: start from a middlegame position and try to reach move 20 with ≥50 % of your starting clock.
3. Defensive technique.
   Against aggressive opponents you often counter-attack but miss slower defensive resources. In the 30-move loss to stefanprvi (Pirc, B07) you rejected 15…e5! in favour of the loose …Nxf4+ sequence and never recovered.
   • Set a weekly theme: “Find the only move that equalises.” Use engine-filtered puzzles where there is just one saving move.
   • Review master games featuring sit tight & consolidate defences (e.g. Petrosian).
4. Endgame conversion.
   You reach many favourable endgames (see 2025-03-22 vs TOJOPLAX) but sometimes drift.
   • Memorise king + rook vs king + rook pawn winning method and basic opposite-coloured-bishop drawing techniques.
   • Solve 10 endgame studies per week; use positions with ≤6 pieces to keep calculation focused.

Suggested training plan (4-week block)

• Week 1: Daily 20-minute tactics & 10 rapid games focusing only on clock handling.
• Week 2: Annotate all Pirc/Modern games; create a “danger squares” file of your own king-side weaknesses.
• Week 3: Endgame essentials – rook endings on odd days, minor-piece endings on even days.
• Week 4: Play three training games starting from move 7 of the Austrian Attack as Black, analyse with a stronger partner.

Quick reference stats & trackers

Peak Blitz rating: 2460 (2024-08-27)
Your performance over time:

Final thought

You already have the creative spark of an attacking player; adding disciplined clock use and a sturdier defensive toolkit will make you a much more complete competitor. Keep the fire on the board, stay cool on the clock, and your next rating jump will follow naturally. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!