Russell's Beginner Study Plan

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Week 1
Daily: 1068
Rapid: 912
Puzzles: 710
Blitz: N/A

So far I've been really loving using the in-game analysis options for the daily games (like moving pieces around in a future state).
If I have more time to devote what should I prioritize?
Also, Week 1 Day 5 - is that meant to have Game Analysis as well?

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It is fun playing through the variations. Since the plan is heavy on playing games, I'd say to add additional game-review type content. John Bartholomew's climbing the ladder series is very good for this. Any of the YouTubers doing speedruns can also be good if they talk about how they win games at each rating level.

I think it should list Game Analysis, yes. Unless I had some deep idea to limit the total hours per week by skipping one game analysis haha. Thanks for noticing that. I think you'll see the same thing in some of the odd-numbered weeks.

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Day 2:

Finished up a Daily chess game - https://www.chess.com/a/2L9FKbG1C2BpWA
Two positives: I actively developed pieces and looked for opportunities to trade while ahead on pieces
Constructive takeaway: I need to work on my endgame, this is the second game where my endgame was mistake filled. Fortunately I still won but I did miss early mates.
Another Daily wrap up - https://www.chess.com/game/daily/296979988

 

 

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Week 2:

Daily: 928

Puzzles: 1042
Rapid 841
Blitz: N/A

I had a few dailies that were just blunders'r'us. I know exactly where I went wrong and it was usually just a few moves after the book openings.

Against the rapids, even though I lost there it always came down to the end game where I missed chances to win with things like a queen and a rook. This games were usually very tactical in the opening and mid but fizzled in the late.