Coach Chesswick
Hi GHAREEB AADMI 🚩—personalised post-game feedback
Quick snapshot
• Current form: solid attacking wins, but losses that arrive suddenly.
• Peak so far: 762 (2025-07-15).
• Activity pattern: see your
What you already do well
- Creative openings with White. Your 1.e4 d3 systems often sidestep theory and get opponents out of book.
- Bold piece activity. In the win over katti71 you seized the initiative with 9.Nxf6+ and never let go.
- Tactical alertness. Shots such as 16.Qxc8! (same game) show you spot loose pieces quickly.
Main improvement themes
- Opening discipline as Black. In the loss to tetardo you opened with 1…f6 ?! and fell behind immediately. Adopt a main-line framework instead of “inventing on move 1”. → Recommended starts: vs 1.e4 – Caro-Kann / French Defense · vs 1.d4 – Queen’s Gambit Declined.
- King safety. Four of your last five defeats featured your king stuck in the centre or walking the board (see the mate by eddy8e after 21…Nxe1+). Make castling a habit by move 10 unless there is a concrete reason not to.
- Calculation depth. You often see the first tactic but not the reply. Example: 20.Re1? in the same eddy8E game allowed …Nf3+ and the attack played itself. Drill 5-minute puzzle rush or “over-the-board calculation” exercises daily.
- Endgame exposure. Most games end in the middlegame; when you reach an ending (rare) the technique is shaky. Schedule specific study: king & pawn vs king, basic rook endings, opposition.
- Time management. You often burn under a minute for the first 15 moves. Slow down, verify blunder checks (checks, captures, threats) before committing.
Illustrative games
Your attack succeeds:
And where it went wrong:
Concrete next-week plan
- Study two model games in each of your new Black defences.
- Complete 150 rated puzzles (3-strike mode) – focus on “see opponent’s resource”.
- Play five 15|10 games; annotate one critical moment per game before engine check.
- Daily end-game drill: king-and-pawn vs king until 100 % conversion.
Long-term roadmap
• Build a tight and trusted opening repertoire first.
• Layer in structured tactics training (woodpecker method).
• Add positional understanding by reviewing classic GM games once a week.
• Keep a “blunder log” – every major error goes in, plus why you missed it.
Enjoy the grind, stay curious, and good luck in your next session!