Hi otgon! 👋
You are an energetic, tactical player who is comfortable steering the game into dynamic positions. Below is a summary of what you already do well, the main areas that are holding you back, and a concrete improvement plan for the next few weeks.
What you already do well
- Opening variety & initiative: You confidently play 1.e4 with Spanish, Scotch and Anti-French systems, often grabbing space and seizing the first move advantage.
- Tactical alertness: Several wins show accurate calculation of forcing lines such as d7-d8=Q in the French Exchange and the Nd5! cxd5 Nf4 regroup in the Ruy Lopez. You rarely miss basic forks or mates.
- Active endgame play: Even when material is equal you look for outside passed pawns (e.g. a-pawn rushes) and rook activity. This fighting spirit is a real asset.
Key issues to address
- Time management – three of the recent losses were on the clock, often in defensible positions. You are spending too long in the opening/early middlegame and then blitzing critical endings.
- Black repertoire versus 1.e4 – you switch between the Sveshnikov, O’Kelly and Philidor. The positions you lost suggest some unfamiliarity with typical pawn breaks (…f5, …g6) and piece placement. A tighter repertoire will save clock time and reduce blunders.
- Handling stable advantages – when you are better but not yet winning, you sometimes rush pawn pushes (e.g. 18.a5?! in the loss to flooresh) that hand your opponent counter-play. Practise prophylaxis and converting extra space/material methodically.
Three-week improvement plan
| Focus | How | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Clock discipline | Play 10 + 5 rapid with a strict rule: no move may take more than 20 seconds before move 20. Review every game and tag moves that exceeded the limit. | Finish 80 % of games with >2 minutes left. |
| Unified Black line | Pick ONE Sicilian (recommend Sveshnikov) and work through 5 model games plus 20 puzzles from that structure. | Know the plans after 9…b5 10.Bb3 Be7 by heart. |
| Conversion technique | Every session solve 5 “advantage-to-win” studies (endgame & late middlegame). Afterwards explain to yourself where the defender’s counter-play was suppressed. | Score 70 % in Chess.com endgame trainer “hard” level. |
Illustrative moment
The fragment below (from your win vs ItsGreatToBeTheKing) is a great example of keeping the initiative but also shows where you could have finished faster:
After 20…Rf5 you are clearly better, yet it still took 26 moves to convert. Try to identify a cleaner path (e.g. 21.Nxd6!) during review sessions.
Stats & tracking
Your progress charted over time will make small gains visible and motivating:
Peak blitz rating so far: 2201 (2019-08-25)
Final encouragement
You have all the ingredients to push through the 2000 barrier: sharp tactics, opening ambition and fighting spirit. Pair these strengths with better clock control and a streamlined Black repertoire, and the results will follow quickly. Good luck with the training—feel free to share games for further feedback any time!