Daily Chess Study Routine
The difference between players who improve and those who stagnate is structured daily study. Whether you have 30 minutes or 2 hours, this guide gives you the optimal routine, covering tactics, strategy, endgames, and game analysis.
30-minute routine
- Tactics (15 min): Solve 10-15 puzzles.
- Endgames (10 min): Study one endgame position from the training plan.
- Review (5 min): Quick review of yesterday's game or study material.
60-minute routine
- Tactics (20 min): Solve 15-20 puzzles at increasing difficulty.
- Strategy (15 min): Study one section of a strategy guide (e.g., middlegame strategy).
- Endgames (15 min): Study one endgame type.
- Game review (10 min): Analyse one of your recent games.
120-minute routine
- Tactics (30 min): 25-30 puzzles including hard ones.
- Opening study (20 min): Deepen one opening line.
- Master game (20 min): Replay one game from the legends database.
- Endgames (20 min): Detailed endgame study.
- Own game analysis (20 min): Deep analysis without engine.
- Review (10 min): Spaced repetition of studied material.