Coach Chesswick
Hi Tagami!
Great to see you grinding games and steadily improving. Your current best in Rapid stands at 1048 (2023-12-21) – proof that the work is paying off!
What you’re already doing well
- Sharp tactical eye. In several recent wins you spotted forks like …Nxc2+ and discovered attacks with …Rd1+. Your ability to pounce on loose pieces is a real asset at this level.
- Piece activity. You rarely keep pieces passive for long. The double-rook swing to h- and f-files against awwilletteeee is a textbook example of coordinating major pieces.
- Comfort with open games. Most games start 1.e4 e5 and you handle the resulting Italian/Scotch structures confidently, often building big leads in development.
- Solid time usage. You seldom get into deep time trouble, giving yourself space to think when the position turns tactical.
Biggest growth opportunities
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Blunder check every move.
Losses to Arun1395 and wmurphy122 both hinged on a single undefended piece. Before clicking any move, ask: “What did their last move attack? If I play my candidate move, what forcing reply hurts me?” That five-second habit will slash your error rate. -
Delay the queen expedition.
Early queen moves (Qg4, Qd3, Qh4) sometimes score quick wins but also get chased into awkward squares, costing tempi. Develop minor pieces and castle first; bring the queen out once the centre is stable. -
One-and-done development.
In the game vs. Nastya_Lu your knight and queen were redeployed three times before move 12 while other pieces slept. Follow the rule of thumb: touch each minor piece once, castle, connect rooks – then improvise. -
Endgame conversion.
Several opponents resigned in technically winning positions. Learn basic king-and-pawn and rook endgames so you can finish games even if the opponent refuses to quit.
Seven-day action plan
- Daily puzzle routine: 10 tactics featuring fork, pin and removal of the defender.
- Play at least three 15-10 or 10-5 games focused on the Italian/Two-Knights setup. Follow the development checklist above.
- Revisit the critical moment of your most recent loss (after 11…Nxc2). Set up the position, give yourself five minutes and find the safest reply for White. This trains the blunder-check reflex.
- Annotate one game per day: note one move you’re proud of and one improvement. Short but consistent reviews create lasting progress.
Your performance snapshots
Hourly win rate
Win-rate by day of the week
Final encouragement
You already possess the tactical spark to punish careless opponents. Add disciplined development and a strict blunder check to your routine and you’ll blast through the 1000-rating milestone in no time. Keep enjoying the journey, and happy hunting on the 64 squares!