username12490350235 NM

Hi username12490350235!

Great job maintaining a high Blitz rating (2597 (2022-07-26)). You’re clearly comfortable in sharp, tactical positions and you convert advantages quickly when the initiative is yours. Below is some targeted feedback based on your last dozen games.

What you’re doing well

• Initiative-first mindset – You regularly seize space with moves like 9.g4 in the Dragon and 21.f5 against the Caro-Kann, forcing your opponents to solve problems fast.
• Piece activity – Rooks often land on open files early (e.g. 24.Rxc5! versus Chess_B1oke) and you’re not afraid to sacrifice material for activity.
• Clock handling in winning positions – Several recent wins came from keeping calm when the opponent’s flag was close to dropping. Good practical skill for 3-minute games.

Key improvement areas

• Over-extension of flank pawns
  • In multiple Caro-Kann games as Black you played …a5/…a4 very early. After 15.Nb5! in your loss to vinituman the b-pawn fell and your queenside collapsed.
  • In the Benoni loss to RoadToGM_3200 the sequence …h5/…h4 weakened your own king and the h-pawn was eventually lost.
  Tip: Ask “What squares will be weakened?” before pushing wing pawns in the opening.
• Conversion technique with extra material
  In your win vs x-5351176028 you were a full rook up by move 28 but allowed counterplay and only won on time. Try to:
  1. Centralize the king
  2. Trade pieces, not pawns
  3. Avoid unnecessary tactics when already winning
• The Caro-Kann Advance as White
  Three straight losses featured the same structure where Black equalised with …a5/…a4 and later counter-attacked down the c-file. Consider studying the Short Variation (4.Nf3, 5.Be2, 6.O-O but without early a3/c4) or the more aggressive line 4.Nc3 with g4 ideas.
• Tactical alertness in your own back rank
  • 31…Rxf1# in the second Caro-Kann loss shows a back-rank weakness.
  • 46.Rf7+! in the Benoni defeat exploited your overloaded heavy pieces.
  Daily habit: Spend 10 min on defensive tactics; look for mating nets, back-rank tricks and over-loaded defenders.
• End-game time management
  When the position simplifies, you often still have <15 s (e.g. the Rd5+ scramble vs Chess_B1oke). Try to reach endgames with ≥30 s by setting a mid-game “time checkpoint.”

Opening dashboard

Illustrative moment

After 14.Rfd1 in the following position you played 14…Nxe3? and the game slipped away:

Instead try 12…Be7 or 12…dxc4 followed by …Nb6, keeping your solid pawn chain intact.

Next 7-day training plan

1. 10 tactical puzzles/day focused on defensive motifs: back-rank mate, over-loaded defender, zwischenzug.
2. Review one Caro-Kann Advance master game/day. Note common plans for both colours.
3. Play 5 games with a 1 second increment to reduce pure flagging and practice clean conversion.
4. Self-analysis – After each session pick one critical mistake and annotate why it happened and how you’ll avoid it.

Keep leveraging your tactical vision and fighting spirit, but add a dose of restraint in the opening and vigilance in defense. That mix will push you toward the next rating bracket. Good luck and enjoy the climb!