Coach Chesswick
Aliaksandra, here is your personalised training report
Quick snapshots
- Current trend: +28 elo in the last 50 games •
- Typical playing window: 19-22 UTC •
- Highest blitz rating so far: 2626 (2021-11-09)
What you already do very well
- Tactical alertness – Sacrifices such as 19.Nxf7! in your win over ElijahPlatnick show courage and good calculation. – You often spot between-moves (see 24.Rxe6! in the same game). zwischenzug
- Flexible opening choice – French, Nimzo-Indian and Sicilian appear in your repertoire, giving you practical variety. – With White you aren’t afraid to castle long or enter the French Tarrasch, creating dynamic positions.
- Converting material – In the endgame vs KingCrusher275 you showed good technique turning an extra pawn into a full point despite opposite-colour bishops.
Primary improvement targets
- King safety against London-type systems In your loss vs kripri the structure …g6, …h6, …e6 left dark-square holes. ▶ Rule of thumb: if you fianchetto the bishop and play …e6, keep …h6 in reserve until White commits g4/h4. ▶ Recommended line: after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 e6 3.e3 c5 4.c3, consider 4…b6 & 5…Be7 intending …0-0 and …d6, instead of early …h6.
- Time management Four of your last five losses featured < 25 seconds on move 30. • Adopt a “30/60 rule”: never let the clock dip below 60 seconds before move 30 in 3 + 2 games. • If you are below 25 seconds, simplify or repeat to gain increment.
- Transition to won end-games A number of your wins took 80+ moves (e.g. vs blazingbanana). Streamline the conversion by: • Trading pieces, not pawns, when ahead. • Activating the king earlier (compare 36.Kb3? in that game – Kf2-g3 would have finished faster).
Typical critical position
Consider the moment you played 25…g6 (Black, vs kripri):
The move …g6 allowed White to open dark squares with h4-h5. Instead 25…Be5! consolidates and keeps chances.
Action plan for the next two weeks
| Day | Task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Analyse three recent losses without engine, then verify with engine. | Identify first moment of strategic drift. |
| 4-7 | Drill 100 puzzles tagged “Defend the King” and “Intermediate moves”. | Reduce blunders in complex middlegames. |
| 8-10 | Play 10 rapid (10 + 5) games with the French and Nimzo lines you trust. | Practise positional patience; monitor time usage. |
| 11-14 | End-game sparring: K&P vs K, R+P vs R, R+2P vs R. | Convert +1 pawn within 25 moves. |
Good luck!
I’m confident that focusing on king safety, clock control and cleaner conversions will push you past the next rating milestone. Keep the fighting spirit, and feel free to send me any games you’d like to discuss.