Coach Chesswick
Hi tush2709 – here is your personalised training review!
Quick snapshot
• Current peak ratings: 1194 (2025-01-31) | 1005 (2025-01-26)
• Activity charts:
What you are already doing well ✅
- Tactical alertness – In your live-rapid win against haritharang08 you spotted the loose b7 pawn, then converted the extra material smoothly. The critical sequence is worth replaying:
- Piece activity & initiative – You habitually place rooks on open files (e.g. Rc1, Rd1, Ra6) and bishops on long diagonals, putting steady pressure on the opponent.
- End-game stamina – The 73-move grind versus diokuta showed good perseverance. You kept pieces coordinated and eventually pushed the passed g-pawn home.
Key areas to improve 🔧
- Daily time management
Five of your last six losses were on time. Consider:- Reducing the number of simultaneous daily games.
- Setting a fixed “check-in” routine (morning / evening).
- Using vacation time when real-life gets busy.
- Opening consistency
You often reach reasonable positions but occasionally drift early (e.g. 4…Nc6!? in the d4-Nc3-Nf3 lines, allowing Nb5/Nc7 tricks).- With White, pick one system (London, Colle or QGD main lines) and learn the first 10 moves deeply.
- With Black, versus 1.e4 decide between the solid French Defense or open games with 1…e5 – not both for now.
- After every game, add the first moment you felt unsure to an “opening notebook” and look it up.
- King safety & prophylaxis
Moves like 9.Qb3 (exposing your own queen) and 5…Qe7+ (in the French) show tactical courage, but sometimes leave your monarch in the centre. Before launching an attack, quickly ask:“What does my opponent want next?” (Prophylaxis)
If their threat involves checks on the back rank or loose pawns, fix those first. - Conversion technique
When ahead, simplify. In the endgame against diokuta you were winning much earlier; trading into a basic rook-pawn ending would have sealed the game 20 moves sooner. Practise the “anchor plan”:- Activate king.
- Trade rooks if up a minor piece.
- Create a passed pawn furthest from the remaining king.
Suggested next steps 📈
- 30-minute weekly session on Tactics Trainer until you can solve 3-move combos in under 1 minute.
- Play two annotated 15|10 games per week and review immediately afterwards while the ideas are fresh.
- Study one classic game featuring your chosen openings (e.g. Capablanca–Lasker for QGD) each weekend.
Encouragement
Your win rate when you do finish games is solid – the data proves it. Keep your clock under control, streamline your openings, and your rating will climb quickly.
Happy studying and good luck at the board!