Triin Narva WFM

Hi Triin!

Great work keeping an active tournament schedule and consistently challenging strong opposition. Below is some targeted feedback drawn from your latest games.

Key Strengths

• Opening preparation: Your grasp of the Canal–Boleslavsky Attack (3.Bb5+) against the Sicilian is evident. Accurate sequences such as 9.Bg5–10.Bh4 and 13.e5 in your win against whotellyoustop show good thematic awareness.
• Tactical alertness: Motifs like 25.c6+!! in the loss vs. Mise2020 (even though the result went against you) prove you spot resourceful breakthroughs under pressure.
• Piece activity in middlegames: The exchange-sac Rxe6! (move 37) in your latest win highlighted your willingness to convert dynamic pressure into material gain.

Recurring Issues

• Time management: Four of your last six losses were on time in roughly equal or playable positions. This is the single biggest rating drain.
• End-game conversion: Positions such as the N+R vs. R rook-endgame (loss to elchacal664) slipped from defensible to lost due to passive king placement and pawn-structure neglect.
• Scandinavian structures with …Qd6/…Qe7: Quick long-castle setups left your king exposed (see the Mise2020 game). A lack of pawn cover on c7–d7 cost several tempi and, ultimately, the game.
• Neutralising flank pawn storms: In multiple Sicilians your opponents gained …h5–h4 or …b5–b4 for free. Early prophylaxis (〈h3/a3〉 or piece pressure) can slow them.

Action Plan (2-week micro-cycle)

1. Bullet-proof the clock
   • Adopt a “force-move threshold” – when under 25 s you instantly choose between two reasonable candidate moves rather than searching for perfection.
   • 15-minute daily drill: play three 1 | 1 games focusing only on moving under 2 s per move.
2. Sharpen Scandinavian defence
   • Test the 3…Qa5 main line or the modern 3…Nf6 to sidestep early Nc3 and Nb5 ideas.
   • In replay mode, start from move 8 of the loss vs. Mise2020 and hold the position vs. engine for 20 moves until you feel comfortable with typical plans.
3. End-game clean-up
   • Work through the “rook + minor vs. rook” section of Silman’s Complete Endgame Course (≈20 pages).
   • Re-play the critical phase from move 48 of your loss to elchacal664:
   
   — practice holding with both colours.
4. Opening variety as White
   • Once per session replace 5.Bxd7+ with 5.Ba4 in the Canal to keep opponents guessing.
   • Prepare a surprise 3.c3 Anti-Sicilian line to avoid predictable prep at higher levels.

Progress Tracker

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• Clock discipline:
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Motivation Corner

You’re currently outperforming your rating against titled peers in tactical positions. With tighter time handling and a sturdier Scandinavian, the next rating jump is within reach. Keep the momentum going—good luck!