Coach Chesswick
Hi Milosz!
You are playing dynamic, fighting chess and your current peak blitz rating is 2456 (2023-06-13). Below is an objective snapshot of your recent play followed by an action-oriented plan for the next few weeks.
What’s already working
- Sharp opening repertoire. As Black you handle the Sicilian Richter-Rauzer confidently, e.g. your win over Hasan Atis where …a6, …h6 and the timely …d5 equalised and created winning chances.
- Tactical alertness. You consistently spot piece sacrifices on c3/d4 and infiltration ideas such as 17…Ba3!! in the same game. Your conversion versus Ralph Federick Tan (c-pawn roller in the endgame) showcases accurate calculation under pressure.
- Fighting spirit. Many of your wins come from persistently posing problems until opponents flag or blunder. This is a competitive asset—keep it!
Recurring issues
- Time-trouble losses. Four of your last six defeats were on time (see the Philidor vs kingkatti and the drawn king-pawn ending vs Marcel Winkels). Good positions are being squandered late in the game.
- End-game technique. In the loss to Yunier Leyva Rivera you went from equal rook ending to resignation after allowing …h-pawns to run. Similar issues appeared in the Benoni vs Thomas Bauer.
- Over-extension when ahead. In several games you advanced pawns (e.g. f4-g4 in the English A11) without completing development, letting the opponent seize squares.
- Prophylaxis. Moves like 22…Qe2 (Philidor) or 21…Bxh3 (Benoni) became strong only because your king was unsecured. A single quiet “anti-opponent” move would have neutralised counter-play.
Critical positions to review
Try setting these up on a board and ask, “What is my opponent threatening?” before moving.
Training plan (4 weeks)
- Clock discipline drill. Play two 15|10 games daily. Force yourself to spend minimum 10 seconds on moves 1-10 and maximum 30 seconds on any single move until move 25. Goal: arrive at move 25 with ≥40 % of your time.
- End-game refresh.
- Day 1-3: Review Lucena & Philidor rook endings.
- Day 4-7: Work through 20 queen vs pawn-end puzzles.
- Week 2-3: Play only rook-and-pawn endings vs engine set to 2200.
- Prophylactic thinking. After every tactical exercise, add a step: “Could my opponent have prevented this?” Annotate three of your own games per week, marking every move where you ignored your opponent’s idea.
- Opening maintenance. Keep the Richter-Rauzer and QGD lines, but prepare a solid backup (e.g. Scheveningen move-order) for situations where you need stability instead of sharp play.
Progress dashboard
Track your improvement with these automatically updated charts:
- Hourly performance:
- Daily rhythm:
Final encouragement
You are already competing successfully against 2300-2500 blitz players; tightening the end-game and clock management could easily net +50-80 rating points. Stay disciplined, keep analysing, and good luck in your next Titled Tuesday!