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Heya goalies! I really enjoy rapid and blitz so my goal for this plan duration is to nudge my rapid rating into the intermediate range somewhat permanently. My starting stats are:Blitz 799Rapid 1084Daily 981Puzzles 1604

I have a couple of weeks left in the Beginner 2 plan but am already looking ahead to doing one of the Intermediate plans. I have a few questions for anyone that has done the plans or utilized the methods therein. Woodpecker v Spaced Repetition One plan calls for the Woodpecker approach. I am familiar with this and also the very similar predecessor from de la Maza. I've also read through Empirical Rabbit's spaced repetition experiments from 10+ years go. He did all of that before sites like Chessable and Chess Tempo existed, but I like the concept of spaced repetition better than the Woodpecker/Maza approach. Has anyone done both and have a recommendation? I've been thinking of substituting simple tactics sets on ChessTempo and following ER's approach instead of Woodpecker. Perhaps I would do the ER approach and then redo the plan with Woodpecker as a comparison. Yusupov The rating range for the intermediate plans is 1100-1699. While my blitz is nowhere near 1100, my Rapid rating qualifies under the ChessGoals ratings comparisons as 1300 Rapid ~ 1100 Blitz. That said, from what I've read of Yusupov, it seems quite difficult and some say it's even hard for 1400 USCF players and that perhaps starting closer to 1600 is better. I am thinking doing the other Intermediate plan first and then trying for Yusupov after 12 or 24 additional weeks of study may be better. I am definitely excited to try that program, but do not want to beat my head against the wall. Intermediate Rapid & Classical Plan I saw this plan mentioned in the ChessGoals "does Blitz make you a better player?" article, but I cannot seem to find it. Does this plan exist?

Hi, I only very recently started playing chess and I'm starting the Beginner 1 Training Plan My current ratings are: Daily: 559 || Blitz: 327 || Rapid: 685 || Puzzles: 796 This is my first time taking chess seriously, I hope I get better!

got my books in the mail today so i am going to start today my goals are to get my uscf otb rating up to over 1200 and my chess.com rapid rating over 1200 I have never played a blitz game so i am going to do that and see how it goes i am 1 of the bottom feeders in the fort collins club and want to get to where i am completive 12-6-2022 uscf ratings otb blitz 0 quick 1122 regular 1186 chess.com blitz 0 rapid 1074 daily 863 only 2 games played just started this also puzzles 1534

My chess.com rating: Current Target Daily 1257 1500 Puzzles 3290 3450 Rapid 2152 2200 Blitz 2201 2300 i

Hey everyone! I'm starting the beginner study plan. Starting Officially from today (1/24/2023, Tuesday). Hoping to see some improvement. Here are my current ratings:- Daily 1117 Rapid 571 Blitz 763

Hi, I am going to start the advanced 1 study plan! Thanks so much My chess.com ratings: Rapid = 2022 Blitz = 1755 Puzzles = 2423 Daily = 669

Hi everyone! I'm starting my first chess training plan on monday. I’ve been playing for a while, but this is the first time I want to take it seriously (without losing the enjoyment). Ratings: Daily: 1029 Blitz: 598 Rapid: 895 Puzzles: 1416 Within the plan, when the chess.com lessons (45') take place, I will replace them with the book "Tratado General de Ajedrez" by Roberto Grau.

Hi! I just started the beginner plan. I hope I can improve my performance in the weeks to come, back to where I was a few years ago. I've never been constant at chess, that's my problem. I hope I get into it this time and have something to enjoy during this summer. Ratings Daily: 1049 Rapid: 992 Puzzles: 837 Blitz: 628 Bullet: 866

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Rapid 1273 Blitz 1017 Puzzles 1986 Daily 854 My goal is to play more chess.

My name is yoloyaps and I am the chess coach for my school, my goal is to improve my own game so that I may improve the ability of my students. Blitz: 719 Rapid: 977 Daily: 1076 Puzzles: 1512

Hey there, I'm partaking in the Beginner 2 study plan. The goal I've set for myself is 1010-1100 by the end of this study. My current ratings on chess.com: Blitz - 673 Rapid - 875 I shall be posting and updating as I progress through the course to hold myself accountable.

Well I'll better get to work then

Hello everyone! I'm doing the Beginner 2 Study Plan and by the end of it, I'm hoping to finally pass 1000 Elo points At the time of starting, here are my ratings: Chess.com Blitz 624 Chess.com Rapid 872 Here's to constant improvement over the next three months!

Starting this Learner plan Dec 19, 2022. I am motivated by my current losing streak. Hope to get to 1600 by the end of the study plan. I think I can achieve this if I stay consistent.

Blitz: 1088Rapid: 976Correspondence: 1223Puzzles: 895 (reset yesterday)

Chess Goals 12 week beginner plan 15/12/2022 rapid rating 800 blitz rating 489 puzzle rating 760 It starts here - I will try to update as frequently as I can and follow as closely as possible. I imagine I will advise on time of day and state of mind as well as other contributing factors, right here we go - wish me good fortune!

Howdy folks! I'll be following a modified version of the Beginner Study Plan. By modified, I mean playing only Rapid games, no Blitz. I took a lesson last week and was strongly advised to focus on Rapid games w/ analysis and an occasional longer game in lieu of Blitz. Starting Ratings: Chess.com Rapid :: 973 Chess.com Daily :: 1105 Lichess Classical :: 1707 I officially started on Monday, September 5 and will check-in weekly. EDIT TO ADD Final Ratings Update: Start Week 4 Week 8 Week 12 TOTAL CHANGE Chess.com Rapid :: 973 -> 994 (+21) -> 1049 (+55) -> 1148 (+99) +175 Chess.com Daily :: 1105 -> 1142 (+37) -> 1248 (+106) -> 1255 (+7) +150 Chess.com Puzzles :: 1530 -> 1680 (+150) -> 1905 (+225) -> 2001 (+96) +471

Day 0: I will be checking in weekly with posts with my ratings