Jakob Aabling-Thomsen IM

Recent Performance Highlights

Jakob, congratulations on maintaining a strong performance recently, with a solid win to loss record and a high strength adjusted win rate of approximately 66%. Your ability to convert games into wins, especially with some daring attacking styles, is impressive.

• Your openings repertoire is diverse and consistently effective. You've secured wins with systems like the French Defense, Dutch Defense, several Sicilian variations, and the Classical King's Gambit Declined.
• Your recent rating trends indicate a strong upward trajectory with a notable rating increase of 8 points in the past month and a significant climb of over 400 points in the past 3 to 6 months.
• Your rating momentum, reflected by a positive rating trend slope over recent months, suggests your skills and understanding are steadily improving.

Areas for Improvement

While your results are commendable, there are key focus areas to help you continue climbing:

• Closing Games: Several losses came in technically complex endgames or middle games. Spend time practicing endgame fundamentals and calculation to avoid late-stage mistakes.
• Opening Consistency: Though your opening win rate is high, you had losses and draws in openings like the King's Gambit Declined Classical Variation. Deepen your theory and typical tactical motifs in these lines to gain an edge.
• Mistake Reduction: Some losses involved tactical oversights or allowing opponent counterplay. Work on pattern recognition and double-checking candidate moves before committing.
• Time Management: Your losses include some due to time pressure or running out of time. Develop a pacing strategy to balance careful calculation with efficient decision-making.

Recommendations For Improvement

To support your development and strengthen your game:

• Study Endgames: Regularly practice fundamental endgames and study instructive examples to boost confidence in closing advantages.
• Opening Review: Analyze your recent games focusing on openings where you struggle, noting key turning points to avoid repeating errors.
• Tactical Training: Implement daily tactical puzzles to sharpen calculation and spotting threats both tactical and positional.
• Game Review: Review your own losses in detail, ideally with a coach or stronger player, to understand mistakes and alternative plans.
• Play Slow Games: Prioritize longer time control games to practice deep thinking and avoid rushed errors.

Summary

You are on a strong path with a well-rounded opening arsenal and a steady rating increase. Continued focus on technical accuracy, endgame skills, and time management will help you convert more of your games into wins and reach the next level of play. Keep up the great work, Jakob!