Study Plan

How would somebody go about creating a study plan? openings, games, middle & end games. Where would you start? And what would you study?

The secret to being good at chess is playing good moves. If you consistently play good moves, you’ll win every game. So during a game, just play the best move and you’ll be on your way to GM. 

I hope this was helpful, it took me three years to fully comprehend the key to chess success.

first of all, how does knight move

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gjMsHsd7N1Y

High-quality answer right here.

AHHP--before developing a study plan, answer these questions:  what is your goal for chess and why?  Strong reasons lend themselves to meeting your goal.  How much time are you prepared to spend on study and play?  Success requires sacrifice and hard work. Studying chess is no different than most academic subjects.  

Once you have answers, then a study plan can be made.  Share if you like.

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"openings" ++ not useful
"games" ++ yes, especially your own lost games
"middle" ++ you cannot really study the middle game. You can practice tactics.
"end games" ++ yes that is the only phase to really study

"Where would you start?" ++ With endgames

And what would you study? ++ Endgames and grandmaster games

Openings alone got me to 1600. Just saying. 

 

This looks promising.

 

Excellent books on the middle game:

Michael Stean, Simple Chess

Peter Romanovsky, Chess Middlegame Planning

Aron Nimzovitsch, Chess Praxis

The way I was explained by my coach is an individual hits a matrix depending on what stage of the game they are at, goals, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, likes, dislikes, taste and factoring in that chess consists of an opening , middle game (long term strategies, ideas and themes), tactics and end game.

An experienced coach can cater a plan for you.

As an example, an intermediate players gets an introduction to middle game planning whereas a beginner focuses heavily on tactics and not blundering.

Study tactics not just chess.... Battles!! How were they won? What were their advantages? How does this relate to chess? Tactics!!!!!! Any games of strategy are not just about how to play but about your skills with tactics you need to learn about how to move a piece say a knight, what advantages a piece has "knights can jump over pieces" , and what disadvantages "knights against the edge of the board can be trapped by an opposite color square bishop" and how all this relate to the rest of your game "Magnus Carlson always seems to use his knight/knights to dominate in the endgame" . Figure these out and practice them and you will improve in no time 

Here’s the study plan I’ve been using:
1) for at least 1 hour/day tactical problems (not the tactical trainer). I set a timer for 10 minutes and write down the solution and score as follows: + for correct solution w/ all side lines. +/- for correct idea but not all lines found. - for missed idea, wrong sequence, etc. My plan is to revisit the +/- and - problems when I get through the problems.

2) Endgame lessons (here). Try to do some every day. Focusing on K+P and R+P endings. Repeating lessons until I feel that I really understand them. Trying same topics using different sources.

3) Try to play at least 1 G/30 day. Use the analysis tool to review - both for tactics, etc, but also for opening review. Also will look at other resources for opening review.

Right now, nearly every game I play, the win/loss is due to tactics. Consequently, I am not planning on getting too far down the road on middle game planning until I can 1) improve the accuracy of my calculation 2) reduce the number of pieces I hang 3) improve my taking full advantage of my opponent’s blunders.