365-Day Chess Training Plan
This is the ultimate chess training manual, a complete 365-day plan. Each month focuses on a specific area while maintaining daily fundamentals. Follow this plan consistently and you'll improve dramatically.
Monthly structure
- Months 1-3: Tactics foundation, daily puzzles, basic patterns, one-move and two-move combinations.
- Months 4-6: Endgame essentials, K+P, rook endgames, basic theoretical positions.
- Months 7-9: Strategy, pawn structures, piece activity, planning.
- Months 10-12: Opening repertoire building + tournament preparation.
Daily routine
- Every day: 15 puzzles (20 min) + 1 game analysis (15 min).
- 3x per week: Play one rated game at 15+10 time control.
- Weekly: Study one master game.
- Monthly: Review progress and adjust focus areas. See daily routine details.