Waloux06

Hi Waloux06! 👋

Great job keeping a positive attitude and playing lots of games – that’s the fastest way to improve. Below is a personalised review of your recent play together with practical next-steps.

1. Quick Snapshot

• Current Blitz strength: ≈ 490–500
• All-time best: 574 (2024-11-04) – let’s aim to break that soon!
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2. What You’re Already Doing Well ✅

• Tactical alertness – you often spot tricks like 8…Bxf2+ in your recent win versus mojojojax.
• King safety awareness as Black – you castle early in most games and even used …Kg7/…Kh8 manoeuvres to escape rook swarms.
• Fighting spirit & clock handling – several wins came from holding tricky positions until the opponent’s time ran out. That resilience is valuable.

3. Main Growth Areas 🚧

1. Early piece drops
   • Example: vs dcatter you allowed 6.Nxe7 winning your queen after 4…Qe7.
   • Fix: after every opponent move, ask “what is the threat?” before you touch your piece. Train with the “no-blunder drill”: play 10 games where you must spend ≥ 3 seconds on every move.
2. Over-pushing flank pawns
   • In the loss to marioocr the sequence …a5/…a4/…b4/…b3 created weak squares and opened files near your own king.
   • Rule of thumb: advance wing pawns after your minor pieces are developed and your king is secure.
3. Converting winning positions
   • You were totally winning vs Mojojojax but needed 52 moves + flag. Practise basic mates and technique so you finish sooner and with less stress.

4. Opening Blueprint 📚

As White: keep 1.e4 but pick a clear system:

• Against 1…e5 try the Italian Game: 3.Bc4 4.c3 5.d3 – easy, solid, and fits your style.
• Against 1…c5 play the Grand Prix Attack (2.Nc3 & 3.f4) – you already like pawn storms.

As Black:

• Versus 1.e4 switch from the mixed …Nc6/…Nf6 moves to the Scandinavian 1…d5 – you scored a nice win with it on 26 May, and it avoids dangerous gambits like the King’s Gambit where you lost quickly.
• Versus 1.d4 learn the first 10 moves of the Queen’s Gambit Declined; it gives you rapid development instead of loose pawn grabs.

5. Tactical Pattern to Master

Review this snippet from your own game – then find 5 similar puzzles daily.

6. Endgame & Technique 🏁

• Practise “king + queen vs king” and “king + rook vs king” checkmates until you can do them in ≤ 20 seconds.
• Re-play moves 30-52 of your win vs Mojojojax and challenge yourself to mate in ≤ 10 moves instead of 22.

7. Time-Management Tips ⏱️

• Spend the first 6-8 moves quickly if you are still in known opening lines, then slow down when the position becomes original.
• If you have < 30 seconds left, prioritise safety over beauty; simple moves that keep your edge beat fancy tactics when the flag is hanging.

8. Next 2-Week Challenge 🔥

1. Solve 20 tactics per day rated 400-800.
2. Play 30 blitz games using your new opening repertoire only.
3. Analyse every loss for 5 minutes – identify the first move where the evaluation dropped.

Stick to the plan, and I’m confident you’ll be pushing past 550+ in no time. Good luck and have fun on the board!