Dominic Wisnet FM

What Dominic Wisnet is doing well

You are exploring a varied opening repertoire, which is a strong sign of curiosity and a willingness to test ideas in practical play. This can help you understand different types of middlegame plans and how opponents respond to your setup.

• You frequently reach dynamic middlegames where active piece play and rooks on open files create practical chances.
• Your openings show you are comfortable handling systems with solid development and some aggressive lines, which can pressure opponents who are less prepared for unfamiliar setups.
• You maintain resilience in many positions, keeping pressure and looking for opportunities to complicate the game when appropriate.

Key improvement areas to target

• Time management in bullet games: use a consistent early plan to avoid running short on the clock in sharp positions. A simple approach is to allocate a quick, safe first 8–10 moves, then accelerate in the middle game.
• Strategic choices in open positions: balance aggression with solid structure. When material or positional concessions arise, consider whether exchanging pieces leads to a clearer path to a favorable endgame or whether maintaining tension benefits your plan.
• Endgame technique: practice rook endings and king-pawn endings to convert more of your advantages. In many bullet games, simplifying into clean endgames can be decisive if you’re ahead.
• Repertoire alignment: while variety is valuable, narrowing to 2–3 trusted lines per side (white and black) can help you gain deeper understanding of typical middlegame plans and endgame transitions.
• Tactical pattern recognition: continue puzzle practice focused on forks, pins, skewers, and overloads. Strong tactical sight will help you capitalize on the moments your opponent miscalculates.

Openings performance snapshot (plain-language view)

• Nimzo-Larsen Attack: you’ve played this frequently and have about half wins, losses, and draws. This suggests solid handling but room to improve in the middlegame plans that follow the typical structure of this setup.
• Modern: slightly above 50% win rate. This line often leads to flexible, sharp middlegames—focus on key pawn breaks and piece coordination to maximize your leverage.
• Amar Gambit: slightly under 50% success. It’s an aggressive choice with higher risk; if you want to keep it in your toolkit, pair it with clear, well-rehearsed follow-ups to avoid getting overwhelmed in the early chaos.
• Modern Defense: Pterodactyl and related lines show solid performance but require precise understanding of typical break ideas and piece activity—keep refining these plans.
• Colle System variants and Bird Opening: these systems can be dependable, but they demand consistent follow-through with central and kingside activity to avoid passivity.
• King’s Indian Attack and other aggressive setups: strong potential when you know the typical midsession plans; ensure you have a solid plan for both sides of the position to avoid drifting.

Strength-adjusted win rate interpretation

Your strength-adjusted win rate sits around 49.5%. That places you near even performance when accounting for opponent strength. The goal is to move that above 50% by tightening a few repeatable improvements: focused opening knowledge, more accurate tactical calculation, and reliable endgame technique.

Rating and trend context (read as guidance, not a verdict)

You’ve shown small but steady movement across recent time windows, which is a good foundation for targeted improvement. Use the upcoming weeks to convert those small gains into concrete gains in your next sets of games.

Two-week action plan

• Choose 2 openings to deepen (one white, one black). For each, write down 3 typical middlegame plans and 2 key endgame ideas you want to reach.
• Daily 15–20 minutes of tactical puzzles focusing on common motifs: forks, pins, skewers, and checkmating nets in the midst of time pressure.
• Endgame practice: devote 2 sessions to rook endings and king-pawn endings. Practice converting even positions with rooks on open files.
• Post-game review habit: after every bullet game, write down the top 2 mistakes and the 1 corrective plan you will implement next time.
• Time-management drill: in each game, aim to keep a small buffer (e.g., 5–10 seconds) for critical moments and avoid lengthy calculations when the clock is tight.

Next steps and gentle guidance

To push the momentum, rotate between solid, safe lines and one sharper, clearly understood line in your repertoire. Use quick, focused study blocks (short videos, concise notes, and 5–10 practice positions) to reinforce your understanding. If you’d like, I can tailor a personal 4-week study plan around your preferred openings and typical endgames, with daily micro-tuzzles and weekly review prompts.