Suleyman Suleymanlı FM

Feedback for Suleyman Suleymanlı (Suleyman_Chess06)

What you are doing well

• Dynamic opening choices. As Black you vary between the Hyper-accelerated Dragon (B27) and the Canal–Sokolsky Sicilian (B52), showing a good feel for early ...g6/...g5 pawn storms. Your recent win against KRAT0S_GOW is a textbook example of seizing the initiative straight from the opening.
• Calculated pawn breaks. Typical moves such as 19…f5! (vs scarabee43) and 20…c5! (vs BardArtem) demonstrate that you recognise when to open lines. These breaks frequently create tactical chances and unbalance the position in your favour.
• Resilience in messy endgames. In the 90-move grind against KRAT0S_GOW you converted an a-pawn with calm rook manoeuvres, even under 10 seconds. This shows good nerves and basic end-game technique.

Recurring issues to address

1. King safety after early pawn pushes.
   Losses to BardArtem and jefferyx started with ambitious g- and h-pawns but ended with your own king under fire. Before playing g5/h5 ask “What is my opponent’s fastest route to my king?” A single slower developing move such as 9…Be7 (instead of 9…h6!?) would often keep the structure sound.
2. Handling solid e4-e5 structures as White.
   Both the Caro-Kann Advance (loss vs BardArtem) and French/King’s-Indian Attack setups (loss vs Anton_Demchenko) punished an over-extended centre. Review model games where White consolidates with c3–d4–f4 plans and look for moments to play the quiet prophylaxis move instead of another thrust.
3. Time management.
   Three of your May-27 losses (MatthewG-p4p, Chopper1905, jefferyx) were decided in the final 10 seconds. Practical tips:
   • Adopt a “minimum 25 seconds” policy by force-moving in quiet positions.
   • Use safe pre-moves in forced recaptures.
   • Practise 30-second “conversion drills” on Chess.com puzzles to automate easy mates.
4. Rook-and-minor-piece coordination.
   Several defeats featured an enemy rook on the 7th rank while your pieces lacked harmony (e.g. 27…Rf4 vs BardArtem). Incorporate the classic “Lucena Position & Philidor Position” drills into your routine and aim to place rooks behind passed pawns, not beside them.

Targeted study plan (next 4 weeks)

Quick tactical snapshot

Here is a mini-puzzle from your win vs scarabee43 demonstrating your attacking flair:

Your performance at a glance

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Positive reinforcement

Your current blitz peak is 2951 (2025-01-16). Keep challenging 2700+ opposition—your victories over titled players show you belong at that level. Combine the strategic tweaks above with your natural fighting spirit and you’ll cross 2900 sooner than you think.

Good luck, and keep the pieces rolling!