jonibgud's Intermediate Adapted Yusupov 12 week plan

Just starting the Intermediate plan based largely on Yusupov's plan as the Adult Learner plan includes no tactics training (puzzles) except 1 day/week which I find puzzling(!) One thing that helps is I have already worked through Yusupov BUYC Book 1 and Silman's Endgame book so I will either repeat these, try some of Book 2 (hard) or other sources. Looking forward to it in preparation for a tournament. Wish me luck!

I just started the beginner course, I would still add a few puzzle per day to the study. maybe only a few but complex enough for your level.

Looking forward to your updates jonibgud!

After 1 week finding plan time consuming, 90 - 120 mins per day. Followed play about 70%. Analysing every game is tough but beneficial I think. Won a classical game yesterday without major errors. Tired. Daily game is good for deep analysis.

Feel free to go a bit slower than the pace in the plan if you start to have burnout.

Eased off a little on playing games, doing about 60% of plan incl. all puzzles, daily chess and study. Not giving up! :-)

Continued with about 50% of plan, some opening prep for tournament. Played and scored reasonably well. Seeing my opponents ideas better. Thinking slightly quicker, time trouble less of a problem.