summer study plan

This summer I'm going to have more of a routine for my playing/studying. I will do one hour of tactics trainer, one hour of correspondence, and four blitz games in the morning. I will play four slow games, four blitz games, and do one hour of review in the evening. On the weekends I'll play some OTB and give myself freedom. My goal for the end of summer is 1900 blitz, 2100 rapid, 2200 correspondence, and 2300 tactics. If I meet this goal I will start being at more tournaments in the fall. Until then I have a lot of tightening up to do. I'm writing this mostly just to straighten it out in my mind, but feel free to comment!

I have a job. 6 hours a day makes a champion. Get lost.

Well, I bet you will achieve it.

Try getting rid of 2 "slow" games (actually rapid, given you can do 4 per day), and get rid of 4 blitz. For that, play one real slow game (at least 1 hr for both sides).

Don_frye1 wrote:

stassneyking wrote:

I have a job. 6 hours a day makes a champion. Get lost.

Mcdonalds? Thats not a job

Joke's on you buddy I don't work at mcdonalds. That's 0 for 2 what else do you have for me? And while you're at it explain to me why someone would join a chess website and not play any games. Is all you do troll players who are better than you? And who's wasting their time?

heine-borel wrote:

Try getting rid of 2 "slow" games (actually rapid, given you can do 4 per day), and get rid of 4 blitz. For that, play one real slow game (at least 1 hr for both sides).

Thank you, after some thinking I agree. I'm going to do sets of 3 instead of 4. And I will play two 15-10 and one 45-45 for my slow games. Training starts tomorrow, wish me luck!

I really like your study plan! If I could make a recommendation however, I would suggest that you build more training into your study plan and take away some of the playing time. Of course you should leave room for a few blitz games as a break, but I think you will improve more quickly through studying than through playing. Here is what I would suggest:

1. 3 hours of tactics- this also includes untimed tactics on chesstempo.com, which will really help you improve your calculation skills!
2. 1 hour of Silman's Complete Endgame Course- many non-masters overlook this area because it seems boring, but once you start reading this book, you will realize how little you know! I would recommend Silman's book because it is very well-written and easy to read while still being very useful.
3. 1 hour of How to Reassess Your Chess- this book is widely known as one of the best books on positional chess for players rated below 2200. I am planning to study it this summer.
4. I hour of playing- Blitz games are fun, but you should also play a slower game every now and then.

If you want, you can also work on your opening repertoire from time to time. The study plan I just gave is a lot tougher to stick to and more demanding, but if you are able to stick to it, you will be a much stronger player after the summer ends.

why do you care about online chess?

Here is my study plan this year: 

Do Not! read: "How to Reassess Your Chess" it's  for players weaker  than 1500 fide. 

Why is that? I have started reading it, and it seems better than that. Also, many strong players have recommended it to me.

all the themes are over simplifed and flat out wrong when you check with a computer. the "ideas" which is what you should buy a book for are sommetimes  just  wrong.

his endgame book is very good for players under 2000fide..... but it's the only book I like that he wrote.

Well, your opinion on How to Reassess Your Chess does not seem to be a common one.

who is the strongest person to recommend this to you?

A national master from my local chess club... also, the online reviews of this book are overwhelmingly positive, even those from strong players.

if you do work on this book you must use a computer as well to check for errors. 

what is the fide level  of german NMs?

I live in the United States, but I am from Germany. This player is about 2200 fide.

But that is beside the point. You are right that Silman's book may have some errors as he wrote the book in a time where computers were not yet as strong as they are today. However, I still think that there is a lot that can be learned from that book when it comes to finding the right plans by identifying the imbalances in the position.