yzchess9667_zZz

Hi yzchess9667_zZz, here is some personalised feedback based on your recent games

1. Key strengths to keep nurturing

• Tactical alertness & calculation. You regularly spot forcing ideas such as 18.Rxe6+!! (vs Manuelruben) and the picturesque finish Rxh5# (vs pinkphanter97).
  
  
• Comfort with initiative. Early pawn storms (g-/h-pawns as White and ...b5 pawn breaks as Black) show you relish seizing space and time.
• Opening range. You already play Najdorf, Kan and the Barry/Zukertort setups, giving you practical chances in bullet/blitz as well as in your longer 45 + 15 games.

2. Recurrent issues that cost you points

• King safety during your own pawn storms. In the loss to FanquesFair your queenside remained undeveloped and …d5 opened lines towards your king just as you advanced queenside pawns. Critical moment: 17…d5? allowing 19.Nf5! and 20.Nhxg7+—a typical counter-sacrifice against the Najdorf pawn structure.
• Over-extension of flank pawns. Against Deepbrainfinal you pushed g4/h5 before completing development. Black replied with central breaks (…c5, …e5, …f6) and you had no pieces ready to defend the dark squares.
• Conversion technique in favourable endgames. Most of your wins end tactically. In slower games you sometimes let advantages slip (e.g. the long fight vs Deepbrainfinal where 31…Qe7 kept you pinned). Strengthening your technical endings will add free points.
• Prophylaxis & move-ordering. Moves like 17…d5? (Najdorf) or 20.h3? (East-Indian) show a tendency to “make my move” before asking, “What does my opponent want?” Training this habit will reduce blunders.

3. Concrete improvement plan

1. After every loss do a short structured review:
   1. Identify the first move that worsened your evaluation by more than ‑0.7 (use a modest engine depth).
   2. Write one sentence on why you played it and what better candidate you missed.
   This “cause, not symptom” approach builds pattern memory quickly.
2. Add 10-15 minutes of endgame study twice a week. Start with rook endings: active king, cutting the king, Lucena/Philidor. They occur frequently when your early tactics simplify.
3. Opening homework
   • With Black in the Najdorf, prepare a calm antidote to the Adams Attack (g4/Bg2 lines). Knowing a solid path (e.g. 6…e6 7.g4 Nbd7 8.g5 b5 9.Bg2 Bb7 10…b4) avoids time trouble.
   • Add one tamer defence (e.g. Caro-Kann or Slav) for days when opponents target your Najdorf directly.
4. Daily tactics: 20–30 puzzle rush or custom puzzles at your peak rating () level. Emphasise motifs you blundered: removing the defender, in-between checks Zwischenzug, and back-rank mates.
5. Practical time-management drill: play two 10 + 5 games each session, forcing yourself to spend at least 30 seconds on moves 6-15. This combats “auto-pilot” pawn pushes.

4. Quick reference charts

5. Positives to remember on your climb to the next milestone

You are already near 2151 (2025-04-15) 2100. Your creativity and fighting spirit make you dangerous in every time control. Blend that flair with a dash of prophylaxis and endgame polish and 2200+ will come naturally.

Keep enjoying the game, analyse with curiosity after every session, and feel free to reach out with specific questions.

Good luck, coach.