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Quick summary

Nice run lately — your rating has climbed fast (about +359 over the last month) and your Strength Adjusted Win Rate is strong (~0.64). Many recent wins ended when the opponent flagged, which shows you create practical pressure. You also like sharp, offbeat openings (Amar Gambit and Barnes Opening: Walkerling), and that’s paying off.

What you’re doing well

• Practical play: you create complications and practical problems for opponents — that produces real results in daily games.
• Active knights and piece hops: your games show lots of knight activity, which can be disruptive and uncomfortable for opponents.
• Opening creativity: using offbeat lines keeps opponents out of book and gives you chances to outplay them in unfamiliar positions.
• Momentum: your rating trend and recent win streak prove you’re improving fast — keep that confidence.

Most important areas to improve

• Stop relying on flags. Several wins and losses are “won on time.” Learn to convert advantages into clear wins so you don’t need the clock to bail you out (or lose to it).
• Avoid repeating knight shuffles. In your win the knights hopped a lot without clear progress — focus each knight move on a concrete square or threat. Remember: Knight on the rim is dim.
• Plan & coordination. Create a simple plan (target, pawn break, piece to improve) instead of many small moves. Coordinate bishops/rooks with pawns and a plan to open files or create a target.
• Endgame & conversion. Practice basic endgames and technique so you can convert pluses when the position simplifies instead of pressing for time wins.
• Opening follow-up. If you play the Amar Gambit frequently, review the typical middlegame plans and common traps so you keep the initiative without overextending.

Concrete 4-week improvement plan

• Week 1 — Tactics & fundamentals
  • Daily: 8–12 tactical puzzles (focus forks, pins, skewers and back-rank motifs).
  • Short reading: one chapter/nugget about knight vs bishop coordination.
• Week 2 — Game review & plan-making
  • Analyze 3 recent games (including this win). Identify one turning point and write a 2–3 sentence plan you could have followed.
  • Use an engine only after you’ve found your plan — then compare.
• Week 3 — Endgames & conversion
  • Drill king and pawn, rook endgames, and simple queen vs rook conversions — 20 minutes, 3 times this week.
  • Practice converting +1 to +2 to win; repeat technique until it feels natural.
• Week 4 — Opening sharpening & practice games
  • Study 5 typical middlegame positions from the Amar Gambit — note pawn breaks and ideal piece setups.
  • Play 4 daily games and try to convert advantages without leaning on the clock.

Practical tips you can apply immediately

• Set a mini‑goal when you reach a better position: “trade into this favorable endgame” or “open the f‑file within 3 moves.”
• When you find yourself repeating moves with a knight, ask: “What hierarchy of squares am I trying to reach?” If there isn’t one, pick a development or centralization move instead.
• Use the engine after you’ve committed a plan. First try to find your best continuation for 5 minutes, then check the engine to learn the gap.
• If you play daily games with long time controls, check your notifications/clock setup so you don’t get flagged by absent players — but also avoid depending on them to win.

Review one of your recent wins (quick viewer)

Study the flow: lots of knight maneuvers and practical pressure. Replaying this will help you spot where a clearer plan would have accelerated success.

Follow-ups & where I can help

• Want I to annotate one of these games with move-by-move suggestions? Tell me which one (give the opponent name: Ильдар Хайруллин or Mark Smirnov).
• If you prefer a focused drill plan (tactics, endgames, openings) I can generate a daily checklist you can copy into your practice notebook.

Keep building on the momentum — your rating slope and recent jump show you’re doing the right things. With a bit more focus on conversion and plan-based play, you’ll solidify those gains fast.