Coach Chesswick
Hi xetaichatnichga4!
Thanks for sharing your recent games. Below is feedback to help you climb toward your next rating peak.
What you already do well
- Opening identity. You reliably answer 1.e4 with the Scandinavian and, as White, choose open games like the Scotch. Owning a repertoire is a great foundation at your level.
- Fighting spirit. You convert many positions into wins by staying active, e.g. the crisp 25.Rxe8# versus sidduanne.
- Eye for tactics. Winning Qg6 after 10.Bxf6 against amangm31 shows that you spot basic pins and hanging pieces.
Biggest improvement opportunities
- Cut the early-queen habit in the Scandinavian.
Lines with …Qe6+, …Qxd5, …Qf5 force you to move the queen several times and fall behind in development. Try the main plan 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 followed by …Nf6 and quick castling. - Respect king safety.
Pawn storms with g4/h4 (seen in your win vs ricolly) create dark-square holes. Unless you have a concrete attack, postpone these pushes until you are castled and fully developed. - Slow down in fast time controls.
In the loss to fyodder you played almost every move in ≤2 s. Give yourself one extra second for a quick blunder-check (“What can my opponent capture or threaten if I play this?”). - Finish your daily games.
Three recent losses were simply time-forfeits. Set a phone reminder twice a day; one move per game is usually enough to stay safe. - Back-rank awareness.
Compare your actual continuation to a safer choice:
Action plan for the next four weeks
- Solve 10–15 tactics a day (rated 200-400). Focus on forks, pins and basic mates.
- Play two longer games a week (10 | 5 or 15 | 10). Review each game: locate one opening mistake, one tactical oversight, one end-game plan.
- Study a short video/article on the Scandinavian …Qa5 variation and test it in your next ten Black games.
- Drill king-and-pawn end-games: practice converting K+P vs K until it feels automatic.
Track your progress
Your personal best so far: 350 (2025-04-15). Use the charts below to see when you play your best chess and plan practice around those times.
Final thought
“When every piece participates, the queen won’t need to run a marathon alone.”
Keep your army coordinated, manage the clock, and your next rating jump will follow. Good luck and enjoy the journey!