What's Going Well
You have a sharp tactical eye and you are not afraid to strike when you see a chance. In your game against 3_k14, you handled the positions after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 very confidently. You outplayed your opponent in the Sicilian Defense and converted a powerful attack down the board, eventually winning with a well-supported passed pawn. That game shows you can create long term pressure and finish cleanly when you have the initiative.
Your attacking instincts are also visible in the Scotch Game against ajedrecistanocturno. You opened the h-file, sacrificed a pawn, and then used a classic king hunt with your queen and rook. The final sequence where your rook invaded on h8 and your queen followed to h4 was a very nice example of turning a space advantage into a direct mating threat. You should be proud of that finish.
You also show good opening flexibility. Your win as Black in the French Defense against the_blessed is a good example. When your opponent left their rook exposed along the e-file, you immediately took advantage of the pin. That kind of awareness is valuable, and it created a winning position before the middlegame even got going.
What Needs Work
Time Management
Your biggest enemy right now is the clock, not your opponent. In both losses you ran out of time in positions that still required careful decisions. Against ferespadas1324 you had a tricky queenless middlegame and ending, but you kept spending time while the position slowly became harder for you. Eventually your flag fell while you were still trying to hold things together. Against Stéphane Bressac, you played an ambitious line in the Benko Gambit, but again you burned almost all your time and lost on time in a tense rook and pawn ending.
Try to set small mental time checks during your games. After the opening, you should have at least six minutes remaining in a 10 minute game. If you notice that you are already under four minutes before move 25, that is a strong signal that you are overthinking. Focus on choosing a good move within a minute or so. Speed will come from trusting your pattern recognition, and it will also make your endgames more practical.
Endgame Technique
Your game against ferespadas1324 is worth studying carefully. You reached a rook, knight, and pawn ending with active pieces on both sides. You actually created some chances with your king march, but the position slipped away once your pawns became scattered. The key lesson is to keep your pawns together and centralize your king before you enter the endgame. A knight on the edge, or a king that has to retreat to the first rank, can cost you a huge amount of time and space.
Review and look at the moments after move 30. Black was able to use their knight to create constant threats while your pieces remained passive. Ask yourself at each move: which king is safer, which pieces are more active, and which pawns are harder to defend? That simple checklist will help you in similar endings.
King Safety and Piece Coordination
In the loss against Stéphane Bressac, you were slightly worse after the opening, but you did create counterplay. The problem came when your king remained on the back rank while Black launched heavy pieces at you. The moves where your queen and knight were forced to defend without easy squares tell the story. Before you start an attack, make sure your king has a safe bolt hole. A few quiet moves can preserve the whole game.
Remember the pin you used so well against the_blessed? That same concept can be used against you. Watch out for pins in your own games, especially around your castled king and your rooks on open files.
Actionable Next Steps
- Spend 10 minutes after every game, win or loss, looking at a single critical moment. In your wins, find the move that created the attack. In your losses, find the move that started the slide. Review and Review to start.
- Practice endgame drills with only kings and pawns first, then add knights and rooks. Focus on king activity and keeping pawns connected.
- Work on your clock habits: use the extra time you have when the position is still calm, and move faster when the position is forcing.
- Before every move, quickly ask yourself if your king is safe, if your pieces are active, and if any piece is hanging. That simple check will reduce both blunders and time trouble.
You have real attacking talent and your results show it. Improve your rhythm on the clock and your patience in quiet endings, and your rating should keep climbing.