Coach Chesswick
Personalised Feedback for Timothé Razafindratsima
1. Current trajectory
- Your recent streak (5 wins – 3 losses) shows you are hovering near 2925 (2024-03-01).
- You score particularly well in the late afternoon session – see .
- Win-rate consistency across days is solid but Mondays dip noticeably – consult .
2. Core strengths to keep nurturing
- Flexible fianchetto structures
Whether it is the King’s-Indian Attack, Réti or English lines, you navigate g3/Bg2 setups with confidence. • Example: In your win vs Vinchero777 you punished 31…Re7 by redirecting your knight to e8-f6-g8-h8(!) with decisive effect.
- Tactical alertness when initiative is yours
Your victories often come from dynamic piece activity – e.g. the exchange sacrifice 29…Rxh3⁺ vs Chefshouse_Junior_2009. - Practical decision-making under time pressure
Four of the last five wins were converted with >30 s still on the clock while the opponent flagged.
3. Recurrent issues to address
- Early-king exposure vs flank pawn storms
Both defeats to Thomas Beerdsen arose after allowing h-file pressure. Typical pattern: …g6/Bg7 then h4-h5 breaks open g6. 👉 Work on defensive resources in structures where you fianchetto and allow h-pawn advance (search “KID vs h4 systems”). - Mishandling unusual openings
Loss to 1.a4 Ra3?! (vs kleinebeer98) shows discomfort facing off-beat play. Recommendation: once a week play training games starting from a random opening position to increase adaptability. - Central tension release too soon
In the loss vs The_Machine04 you exchanged on c4 & b5 too early and ceded the e-centre; pawn lever timing drills will help. - Time-for-conversion discipline
Two earlier games were lost on time or by over-pressing clearly won positions. Strategy: Set a “30-second rule” – if you are +4 eval or more, simplify instead of hunting brilliancies.
4. Concrete next steps (4-week micro-plan)
| Week | Focus | Exercises |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King safety vs flank pawn storms | Analyse 5 master games where Black survived h4 attacks in KID; practise against engine set +1 pawn on h4. |
| 2 | Off-beat defences | Play 20 bullet games starting from Chess960 positions; annotate 5 losses. |
| 3 | Pawn-lever timing | Use an engine to freeze evaluation and decide when to play …c5 or …e5 in 10 critical KID middlegames. |
| 4 | End-game speed conversion | Daily 10 min of rook-and-pawn end-game drills; follow the “30-second rule” in live games. |
5. Mini opening lab
Add one classical 1…e5 system as Black to complement your 1…g6 setups – the Berlin or Petroff will expose you to structures where king safety is less fragile.
6. Motivational snapshot
Your ceiling is clearly above 2900 Blitz – small defensive upgrades and clock discipline should get you there within 30 days.
Good luck, keep the fire, and remember: solid defence turns winning tactics into quiet victories!