Bogdan-Gabriel Vioreanu IM

Hi Bogdan-Gabriel!

Your daily-game rating has recently reached . Overall, your results show solid progress, especially in complex Sicilian and Queen’s-Gambit structures. Below are two quick visual snapshots of when you tend to score best:

What’s working well

• Active, principled openings. As Black you handle the Classical Sicilian confidently, and with White the Exchange QGD positions suit your strategic style.
• Tactical alertness. When you sense a direct opportunity you usually calculate accurately. A nice example is your sequence against certifiedclout that finished with mate:
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• Piece activity. You rarely keep pieces passive; even in quieter positions you look for active posts (e.g. …Nc4 and …Na5 resourcefully in several QGD games).

Biggest improvement opportunities

• Time management in Daily chess. Four of the five recent losses were timeouts. Set calendar reminders, use vacation days wisely, and employ conditional moves in forced sequences.
• End-game conversion. In the 24 Feb win you were an exchange up by move 25 but needed 40 more moves to finish. Study basic rook-endgame techniques (Lucena, Philidor) and Bridge-building to convert quicker.
• Handling central tension. In the loss to thebalernobull you allowed White to establish a protected passed pawn because …c5 was played without full preparation. Work on thematic pawn breaks in the Minority attack set-ups.

Four-week action plan

1. Tactics: 15 minutes daily; favour puzzles that feature overloading and deflection—themes that arise often in your Sicilians.
2. End-games: Two sessions per week on rook & pawn endings; aim to solve 20 practical positions from “100 Endgames You Must Know”.
3. Opening depth: Prepare a concrete line against the Smith-Morra Gambit (e.g. the ...d3 decline) so opponents cannot steer you into uncomfortable territory.
4. Self-review: Each Sunday analyse one of your wins and one of your losses without an engine first, then with assistance. Keep a journal of recurring mistakes.

During each game

• After every opponent move ask: “What changed? What is threatened?” – this single question will prevent most one-move blunders.
• When you sense a forcing line, calculate to a clear end; otherwise prefer improving your worst-placed piece.
• In winning positions simplify only when it increases conversion%20distance.

Encouragement

Your attacking flair is evident, and with stronger clock discipline plus sharper end-game technique you are well on track to 2000+ daily. Keep the pieces active and the calendar alerts on—good luck!