Tillera1

Hi Tillera1 – here’s some personalised feedback to help you level-up!

1. What you already do well

• Tactical alertness: you punish early queen forays (see your miniatures vs “karaaaaal” and “drachirednoc”).
• Fighting spirit: even with the king on e2 you often find counter-play (Englund Gambit game).
• Willingness to experiment: trying gambits and off-beat set-ups gives you valuable practical experience.

2. Biggest improvement opportunities

a) King safety & early development

In several losses the king stayed in the centre and the minor pieces lagged behind. Aim to castle by move 8-10 in most games and limit early pawn pushes (…f6, …g6, …h5, …a5) until your pieces are out. A simple mental checklist after each move helps: “Am I closer to castling? Did I improve a piece?”

b) Sound openings vs 1.e4

The quick mates after 1…f6 (Barnes Defence) show that the move weakens e6-g5. Replace it with one reliable choice and learn the first 8-10 moves well:

• 1…e5 → Italian / Scotch. Very classical, easy to study.
• 1…e6 → French Defence if you prefer a solid pawn chain.

c) Watch out for “three-move mates” patterns

In the game against zeferzz you were checkmated on move 10:

Whenever you play …f6 or …g6 early, consciously look at the e6-g8 diagonal and the f7 square. Build the habit of running a quick “checks, captures, threats” scan each move.

d) Converting advantages & endgame choices

Against pedrocondelemes you were material up but let the position open while your king was still exposed. Basic endgame principles would have saved you: centralise the king, trade the opponent’s active rook first, and put your own rook behind passed pawns.

e) Time management

Your PGNs show many rapid games decided with 2-3 minutes still on the clock. Spend a little more time on the critical moments (tactics before move 15 and transitions to endgames) and you’ll cut blunders in half.

3. Recommended study plan (4-week micro-cycle)

1. Daily: 20 tactical puzzles, focusing on checkmates and double-attack motifs.
2. Opening cleanup: prepare one main line as White (e.g. London / Colle) and one as Black vs 1.e4 and 1.d4. Create flashcards of the critical positions.
3. Game reviews: for every session pick one win and one loss. Annotate without engine first, then verify.
4. Endgame essentials: practise K+P vs K, basic rook endings, and the “Lucena” & “Philidor” positions (LucenaPosition, PhilidorPosition).

4. Your progress dashboard

Peak Rapid rating: (Remember: consistency > spikes!)

5. Quick reference checklist before each move

• Check: “Can my opponent check or capture me?”
• Ask: “Am I improving development or king safety?”
• Plan: identify the weakest square in the enemy camp and aim your pieces there.

Good luck in your next games, Tillera1 – castle early, develop fast, and keep hunting those tactics!