Patryk Łagowski IM

Overall Performance

Patryk, your recent games and statistical data indicate stable and consistent play in bullet time controls. Your strength adjusted win rate is just above 50%, which shows you are competitive at your level.

• Your rating has shown a positive long-term trend, with a 6 month rating increase of 64 points and a positive slope, indicating improvement in performance and skills.
• The 1 month rating dip of 9 points, combined with a positive short-term slope, suggests a minor recent setback but a likely rebound given the overall positive trend in the last months.

Game Insights

Reviewing your recent wins and losses highlights key learning points:

• Opening Preparation: You successfully employed openings like the Indian Game and Benoni Defense with good strategic understanding. Maintaining and deepening your opening knowledge can help leverage early advantages.
• Time Management: Several games ended with your opponents losing on time, suggesting strong time control skills. However, be mindful that some losses were also by time, so balancing speed with accuracy is crucial.
• Endgame Technique: The sample shows you capitalized well in complex endgame positions. Continue studying endgames to convert more promising positions confidently.
• Tactical Awareness: In losses, tactical oversights were apparent, such as missed defensive resources or threats leading to checkmate or material loss. Tactical drills and pattern recognition exercises can help reduce these errors.

Rating and Trend Analysis

Your recent rating changes and trend slopes indicate:

• A strong 6-month upward rating trend (slope around 15.7), showing solid progress over time.
• Positive 3-month trend reflecting ongoing improvement in the mid-term range.
• A slight dip in the last month with a small decline (-9 points), which is normal and can be addressed by focusing on consistency and reducing mistakes.
• Longer term 12-month trend is negative, suggesting the past year had variability; focusing now on solidifying gains will be beneficial.

Suggestions for Improvement

• Opening Study: Deepen understanding of your chosen openings especially the Indian Game and Benoni Defense. Work on typical plans and tactics emerging from these lines.
• Tactics and Calculation: Regular tactical puzzles fitting your bullet time frame will sharpen your pattern recognition and reduce blunders.
• Time Management: Practice playing at slightly slower speeds occasionally to balance accuracy with speed and reduce time pressure errors.
• Endgame Training: Practicing theoretical endings will empower your conversion in close games.
• Analyze Your Losses: Spend some time reviewing losses like those to SerMarkPR and others to understand decision points leading to difficulties.

Keep Up the Good Work

Your dedication and consistent improvement over recent months is commendable, Patryk. Keep building on your strengths and learning from mistakes, and your bullet performance will continue to grow!