Tandjak

Quick summary

Nice mix of clean tactical wins and some painful, quick losses. Your Qxf7 mate and a couple of exchange/rook tactics show good pattern recognition — but recent form has a dip and you’re getting caught in sharp king-side tactics when you play the King's Gambit. Below are focused, practical things to keep and things to improve.

Highlights — what you did well

• Sharp attacking sense: you finished one game with the classic queen into f7 mate (see the final sequence below). That shows you spot the weak f7/f2 target quickly.
• Willingness to play forcing lines: your games show you create tactical complications (sacrifices, rook forks, queen checks) which is great at your level.
• Opening variety: you play many unbalanced systems (including the King's Gambit) which creates practical chances against unprepared opponents.
• Conversion: when you win material you tend to convert — good tactical follow-through and piece activity.

Main weaknesses to fix (actionable)

• King safety: avoid walking your king early (example: Kd2 in one loss created lethal checks). If you choose sharp openings like the King's Gambit, study typical defending ideas for your king when the center opens.
• Opening fundamentals / traps: the Gambit gives chances, but it also exposes you to quick tactical replies (queen checks, forks). Learn the key replies in the lines you play so you don’t burn the initiative early.
• Missed prophylaxis and simple tactics against you: in several losses you were hit by tactical strikes (queens and discovered checks). Slow down to check opponent threats before you make a “nice” attacking move.
• Consistency & momentum: your recent rating drop suggests a small tilt or a sequence of avoidable mistakes. Post-game review of each loss will stop the same errors repeating.

Concrete training plan (4 weeks)

• Daily tactics: 15–25 puzzles focused on mates and forks. Emphasize pattern recognition (queen on f7/f2, back-rank, knight forks).
• Openings: pick 1–2 main lines of the King's Gambit you will keep, and learn 5–7 typical moves for each side’s common replies. Add a solid backup (e.g., a mainline Ruy/Italian or a slower e4 system) for when opponents are well prepared.
• Review routine: after every loss spend 10–15 minutes: identify the one turning moment (blunder, missed tactic, poor plan) and write one takeaway. Do this for 3 recent losses now (start with the game vs niranjangosala123 and lusifer_27).
• One slow game per week: play a 15|10 or 30|0 to practice deeper calculation and avoid reflexive moves.

Examples from your recent games (use these as study positions)

• Qxf7 mate — replay the finish to internalize the pattern:
• Games vs lusifer_27 and niranjangosala123 — watch how checks and queen activity decided the game quickly. Ask: “Did I leave a square or diagonal for the queen to invade?”

Practical move-by-move habits to adopt

• Before every move ask: “What is my opponent threatening in one move?” If there is a forcing reply, calculate it first.
• In sharp openings (Gambits) prioritize king safety: one extra tempo to consolidate is often worth more than a pawn.
• If you trade off attackers, double-check whether the opponent gets back-rank or queen checks in return.
• Use your clock: in 10-minute+ games take an extra 10–20 seconds at critical moments (checks, captures, and threats). That small pause eliminates many tactical oversights.

Weekly checklist — what to do after each session

• Annotate 2 recent losses: one paragraph each with the turning move and alternative plan.
• Do a 20-minute tactics set and mark patterns you missed.
• Study one thematic opening idea for 15 minutes (example: Fischer Defense ideas in the King’s Gambit — see King's Gambit).
• Play one slow game and review it deeply.

Motivation & next steps

Your attacking instincts are a real asset — polish them with routine tactical drills and a little opening discipline. You’ve shown you can finish games; reducing the tactical mistakes that cost you the initiative will push your rating back up. Start with 10 annotated losses and 100 tactics this month — you’ll see quick gains.

Study these specific games (placeholders)

• Win: the Qxf7 checkmate vs niranjangosala123 — study how you opened lines and timed the queen invasion.
• Loss: the middlegame where your king was exposed vs lusifer_27 — study defensive resources and whether castling earlier or moving a piece would have helped.
• Win by technique: the exchange tactics vs aref1414 — good example of converting active rooks/queens after a material win.