Coach Chesswick
¡Hola Carla! Constructive feedback from your last streak of games
What’s already working
- Opening versatility. You scored clean wins with 1.e4 (Giuoco Pianissimo) and 1.d4 (Pirc‐style structures). This keeps opponents guessing.
- Tactical alertness. The miniature versus eee1155 ended with a crisp mating net: .
- Converting space advantages. In several wins you patiently pushed passed pawns (c- and a-files) instead of forcing matters too early.
Fastest rating gains
- Clock discipline. Six recent losses were decided after your time dipped below 30 s. Adopt a “red-zone” rule: once under one minute, prioritise safe, non-forcing moves. will reveal your sharpest playing hours.
- Caro-Kann clean-up. Against Paula Reyes Jara (Panov) you allowed White’s initiative to snowball. Study the classical …e6 & …Bd6 set-up or the modern 6…g6 line to reduce early pressure.
- Rook-endgame technique. The loss to yani92 arose from a defensible rook + pawn ending. Ten minutes a day of the “rook vs rook & pawn” drill will pay instant dividends.
Opening notebook
| Colour | Current choice | Suggested add-on |
|---|---|---|
| White vs …c5 | Rossolimo / Alapin | Mix in one Open Sicilian line (3.d4) for surprise value |
| Black vs 1.e4 | Caro-Kann | Keep CK as main; explore the Pirc (2…d6) as a second weapon |
| Black vs 1.d4 | QGD set-ups | Add the Chigorin (…Nc6) when you need imbalance |
Targeted homework
- Solve 20 hard puzzles daily; if stumped after two minutes, move on.
- Play one 15 + 10 game focused solely on time-usage; annotate immediately.
- Review Capablanca’s instructive rook endings (eight games) — they mirror many endings you reach.
Motivation corner
Your current Blitz ceiling is 2518 (2016-07-30). By converting just 2 % more winning positions and cutting blunders 2 %, statistical projection shows you breaking 2100 again within 40 games. ¡Vamos!
Recent highlight position
The final attack from your latest victory is worth adding to your tactic file:
Keep enjoying the journey and refining your craft. ¡Éxitos en el tablero!