David Vyprachticky FM

Hi David, here is your personalised post-match review

Quick snapshot

• Your current blitz form is near your personal best of 2622 (2025-03-05).
• Recent run: 6 wins – 6 losses (last session). Momentum is basically flat – see
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• Streak pattern: you tend to alternate good & bad mini-streaks; weekends appear stronger than weekdays – check
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What already works well

1. Sharp tactical vision. Your wins against Yuri Borisov and dextermorgan show you spot tactical resources quickly (e.g. 16…Nxe4!!, 24…Rh8! in the King’s Gambit game).
2. Practical opening nous as Black against 1.e4. Comfortable in double-edged lines such as the King’s Gambit Accepted and Vienna with …d5. Your piece activity compensates for structural concessions.
3. Ability to exploit initiative. In several wins you kept the opponent under constant pressure, converting even when the engine shows equality.

Main growth areas

1. Time management. Two losses were simply flagged positions (e.g. against starazagora you were drawing in a rook endgame). Aim to maintain >25 seconds before move 30; practise “increment discipline” (move on intuition every 3–4 seconds when <15 s).
2. Vienna-Game defence. Quick collapses versus Frankenstein-Dracula (TIZE_D) and main-line Vienna (KesOdy) indicate an opening blind spot. Concrete tasks:
   • Memorise the critical line 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7 6.Nf3 & …Nc6! (avoid …Na6?!).
   • Study 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.d3 theory up to move 10 so you no longer reach the awkward positions from today.
3. Converting material advantages. In the Alekhine game versus tethered_chicken you were a pawn up but let counterplay build (…f5, …c6, …e4). Work on prophylactic thinking: after gaining material, ask “what counterplay is left?” before playing aggressively.
4. Keeping the king safe when you castle long. Several losses show exposed queenside structures after 0-0-0 (e.g. A46 game vs A-Isaakov). Drill the typical pawn shields (a4/a5, h-pawn storms from opponent) and familiarise yourself with resource …Rc8 & …b5 pushback plans.

Opening menu for the coming week

Targeted exercise pack

• 10 puzzles rated 2600-2800 on “move & plan under 15 s”.
• Endgame drill: R&P vs R and R+2 P vs R (lichess trainer or similar).
• One 15 | 10 game daily with self-annotation; focus on critical moments where you went below 40 s.

Replay your cleanest win

Next steps (checklist)

1. Review the three critical Vienna losses with an engine and note first move where eval dipped below –0.50.
2. Solve 50 themed puzzles on “back-rank & file tactics” – these positions appeared in both wins and losses.
3. Play two training games starting from move 15 of the Alekhine loss to practise defending slightly worse positions.
4. Book our follow-up session once you feel confident scoring >70 % in those drills.

Good luck, keep the pieces active and the clock healthy!