How to Create Your Training Plan ?
Hello, today I'm going to help you structure your chess training.To effectively structure your chess training over a week, it's important to balance different aspects of the game: openings, tactics, strategy, endgames, and game analysis.
Here’s a weekly training plan:
Monday: Openings
- 1 hour: Opening Study
- Review the main lines of your favorite openings.
- Study grandmaster games that use these openings.
- Memorize the move sequences and main ideas behind each opening.
Tuesday: Tactics
- 30 minutes: Solving Tactic Puzzles
- Use apps like Chess.com, Lichess.org, or CT-ART.
- Focus on different tactical motifs (forks, pins, skewers).
- 30 minutes: Analyzing Tactics in Real Games
- Review games where tactical motifs played a crucial role.
- Identify missed tactical opportunities in your own games.
Wednesday: Strategy and Middlegame
- 1 hour: Strategic Study
- Read chapters from strategy books (like "My System" by Nimzowitsch or "How to Reassess Your Chess" by Silman).
- Analyze grandmaster games, focusing on strategic plans.
- Study specific strategic themes such as pawn structures, weaknesses, and strengths of positions.
Thursday: Endgames
- 1 hour: Endgame Study
- Study basic endgames (king and pawn versus king, rook endgames, minor piece endgames).
- Use books or dedicated software to solve practical endgame exercises.
- Review endgames played in your games and in grandmaster games to improve your understanding.
Friday: Practice Game and Analysis
- 1 hour: Practice Game
- Play a game online or against a club opponent.
- Focus on applying the concepts learned during the week.
- 30 minutes: Analyzing the Played Game
- Use a chess engine to check your moves and identify errors.
- Take notes on areas to improve.
Saturday: Visualization and Calculation
- 30 minutes: Visualization Exercises
- Solve tactical puzzles without moving the pieces.
- Play blindfold games or use specific visualization exercises.
- 30 minutes: Calculation Exercises
- Work on complex positions where multiple variations need to be analyzed.
- Use resources like books or software to practice variation calculation.
Sunday: Review and Leisure Play
- 30 minutes: Review Key Points from the Week
- Go over notes taken during the week.
- Consolidate learned concepts and motifs.
- 30 minutes to 1 hour: Leisure Play
- Play blitz or rapid games to relax.
- Participate in online tournaments to practice your skills in a competitive environment.
Weekly Plan Summary
| Day | Main Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Opening Study | 1 hour |
| Tuesday | Tactics | 1 hour |
| Wednesday | Strategy and Middlegame | 1 hour |
| Thursday | Endgames | 1 hour |
| Friday | Practice Game and Analysis | 1.5 hours (1 hour + 30 mins) |
| Saturday | Visualization and Calculation | 1 hour |
| Sunday | Review and Leisure Play | 1-1.5 hours |
By following this weekly plan regularly, you will work on all important aspects of chess, gradually improving your overall level. Make sure to stay flexible and adjust the plan according to your specific needs and personal goals.
I hope this helps you a bit!
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See you soon, Louis
