Santanu's Intermediate Adult Learner Plan

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Ratings on 7.1.2023

Lichess

Classical: 2046

Rapid: 1935

Blitz: 1727

Puzzles: 2340

Chess .com

Daily: 1673

Rapid: 1646

Blitz: 1299

Puzzles: 2693

I'm going to combine both Intermediate adult plan and Yusopov plan with my own plan

Week 1 : RBRBCSY
Week 2 : RBRBCOY
Week 3 : RBRBCWY
Week 4 : RBRBCEY

4x3 = 12 weeks

R: Rapid, B: Blitz, C: Classical (Fridays on lichess), S: Strategy book, Y: Yusopov book, O: Opening book/database, W: Woodpacker puzzles, E: Endgame (Silman's endgame)

Puzzles: 15-30 min everyday

Daily games: 30-60 min

Analysis: 30 min

Video watching: 30-60 min

1 Rapid game: 20-30 min x 2 = max 1 hr

1 blitz game: 5-10 min x 4 = max 1 hr

1 classical game: 30-60 min x 2 = 1-2 hr

Time everyday: 2-4hr

1 OTB every week: 1-2hr (Sundays)

Update 6.2.2023 (4/12 weaks)

Lichess

Classical: 2046 -> 2089 (+43) [Achieved highest 2099]

Rapid: 1935 -> 1923 (-12)

Blitz: 1727 -> 1724 (-3)

Puzzles: 2340 -> 2359 (+19)

Chess .com

Daily: 1673 -> 1695 (+12)

Rapid: 1646 -> 1646 (+0)

Blitz: 1299 -> 1306 (+7)

Puzzles: 2693 -> 2626 (-67)

Update 4.2.2023 (12/12 weeks)

Lichess

Classical: 2046 -> 2073 (+27)

Rapid: 1935 -> 1887 (-48)

Blitz: 1727 -> 1713 (-14)

Puzzles: 2340 -> 2144 (-196)

Chess .com

Daily: 1673 -> 1668 (-5)

Rapid: 1646 -> 1621 (-25)

Blitz: 1299 -> 1380 (+81)

Puzzles: 2693 -> 2576 (-117)

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How is your training going? 

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jdcannon wrote:

How is your training going? 

I will update after 1 week or later. Presently it is good for less time.

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Many ratings are dropped except for Lichess Classical and Chess dot com Blitz.

Highest ratings achieved is 2099 in Lichess Classical.

Books followed:

1. Artur Yusupov - Build Up Your Chess 1 - Fundamentals

2. Smith, Axel - The Woodpecker Method

Total video watching time: 26.5hr

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That's a lot of video-watching time. Do you think its helping?