xiaopuyi IM

Hi xiaopuyi!

Fantastic work keeping your blitz rating around 2884 (2024-09-12). Your recent streak shows sharp tactical vision, quick calculation and a fearless attacking style. Below is a quick look at when you score best:

Your Key Strengths

• Opening Initiative. Whether you play the Najdorf, Sveshnikov or Ruy Lopez, you usually emerge with the more active pieces. A good example is your last win against Claudio Paduano where the ...f5 break on move 11 seized the initiative.
• Dynamic Pawn Play. Pushing the f-, g- and h- pawns to open lines scores well for you when the opponent is passive. In the miniature versus Zoran Stojcevski you combined f5, h4 and a rook lift to deliver mate.
• Tactical Alertness. You rarely miss simple forks or pins and are happy to convert small tactics into long-term structural gains.

Recurring Problems

• Over-extension versus strong defence.
  In the loss to Szymon Gumularz you gambited a piece with 12.Bxe6?!/13.Nxe6 but had no concrete follow-up and the counter-attack on the a- and c- files decided the game. Aggressive pawn storms work after completing development – not before.
• Simplification & Endgame Technique.
  Three of your recent defeats came in objectively equal or even better endgames (e.g. the Berlin vs ladybug). Converting small advantages into wins – or holding draws – will pay huge rating dividends.
• Prophylaxis.
  Quick advances like 19.f5 (loss vs Cem Kaan Gokerkan) left holes on e4/e3 that Black exploited. Spend one tempo asking “what does my opponent want?” and many counter-shots disappear.

Action Plan for the Next 2 Weeks

1. Opening Discipline. Play five session blocks where you delay any pawn storm until every minor piece is developed and the king is castled. (Yes, it will feel slow – that is the point.)
2. Endgame Reps. Daily 15-minute drills: rook + three pawns vs rook, bishop vs pawns, and basic king-and-pawn endings. Aim for 50 correct solutions on easy mode before moving up.
3. Post-Game Two-Minute Rule. After each game – win or lose – spend exactly two minutes locating:
   • the first move where your engine evaluation drops >½ pawn.
   • the best defensive resource you missed.
   Logging those positions will sharpen your prophylaxis instinct.
4. Calculate, then Commit. Any piece or pawn sacrifice in the first 15 moves must be justified by at least one forced variation that wins material back or mates. Make it a habit: no “looks interesting” sacs.

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Final Thoughts

Your attacking flair is already GM-level; rounding out your positional and endgame skills will make you a complete player. Keep enjoying the game – and see you at 2900!