Hi ZaemSEA! Here is some personalised feedback based on your recent games.
What you already do well
- Fighting spirit: You stay alert for tactical shots and are not afraid to sacrifice material when you see a forcing line. Several wins came from mating attacks that started with
Bf4/Bg3ideas or quick queen sorties. - Fast play: You seldom get into deep time trouble in the opening. This is a good habit once your moves are sound.
Key areas to improve
1. Respect basic opening rules
Many of your losses (and some wins) are decided before move 10 because queens and bishops jump out early while other pieces sleep. Aim for:
- Control the centre with pawns before hunting pawns with your queen.
- Develop minor pieces (knights, bishops) first, then castle, then move the queen.
- Keep each piece move purposeful: moving the same piece twice gives the opponent free development.
Suggested repertoire for now:
- As White: the London System (
1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bf4) – easy structure, early castling. - As Black vs 1.e4: the Italian / Four Knights with …e5 or the Scandinavian (1…d5) – both lead to familiar patterns.
2. Blunder checking & tactics
Your fastest defeat came from the “Scholar’s Mate” pattern:
Build the habit of asking “What is my opponent threatening?” before every move. Doing 10–15 tactics puzzles daily will wire your brain to spot:
3. King safety
- In several games you delayed castling until move 15+ or kept the king in the centre after exchanging queens. Castle early unless you have a concrete reason not to.
- When castling long, make sure pawns in front of your king are not too far advanced (moves like …h6, …g5 weaken dark squares).
4. Endgame & conversion technique
Your win vs Stoncks09 reached a rook-and-pawn ending that lasted 25 moves. Good perseverance! To convert faster:
- Activate the king as soon as queens are traded.
- Create and escort passed pawns instead of chasing checks.
5. Time management
You lost once on time in a won position. Try the “10-20-30 rule” as practice: Spend at most 10 % of your time in the first 10 moves, 20 % in the next 10, preserving 30 % for the final phase.
Action plan for the next month
- Tactics training: 15 puzzles/day, focus on “Mate in 2–3” and “find the win”.
- Play longer games: At least two 15 | 10 rapid games per week to think through plans. 391 (2025-05-28)
- Opening review: After every game, replay it once without engine, writing down missed tactics or loose moves. Only then turn on the engine for confirmation.
- Model games: Watch one annotated game in your chosen opening each weekend; note where pieces go and typical pawn breaks.
Progress tracking
Keep an eye on your performance graphs:
Hourly win-rate:
Win-rate by day:
Encouragement
You are already dangerous tactically—polish your fundamentals and your rating will climb quickly. Enjoy the journey, and see you at the board!