GoalShort term Accomplished

Beating Lam 1-Dec-14Beating Tri 1-Dec-14

Beating Hung 1-Dec-14Rating 1700 chess.com 1-Dec-14

Predict GM's moves 1-Jan-15

Midterm AccomplishedBeating Hao+Le 1-Mar-15Equal Can+Tien+Son 1-Jun-15Equal Trau + Nghia 1-Sep-15

Long term AccomplishedStrongest in the club (equal CK but better in rapid play) 1-Dec-15Prizes in tournament 12-Dec-16Rating 1900 1-Dec-15Win the annual league 1-Dec-16

KPIsWinning 80% CompletedWinning 80% CompletedWinning 80% Near completed

FailedMore than 70% Unclear

KPIsWinning 80% ProbablyWinning 60%Winning 60%

KPIsWinning 60%Finishing in top 10

Training planDay (3 hrs) Tactics (30 min) Opening (30 min)Monday Chess tempo FCOTuesday Chess tempo FCOWednesday Sharpen your tactics FrenchThursday GM classFriday Chess tempo FrenchSaturdaySunday GM class Psychology

RulesConcentrate fully on the topic described (no social media)10 min break every 60 minsBreak from training on tournament weeks but analyze games on rest daysHave fun :)

ProgressYusupov 3 Chapter 1 Calculation Chapter 1 Diagram 16 (stopped)CSCP Chapter 8 p136ES Chapter 5CCE1 Pos 30CCE2 Pos 31CCE3 Pos 19CCE4 14CCE5UCE Rook endings R vs 2 IP stoppedBCE p 13CCS Value of pieces p22 Domnitz

Game

My 60 memorable games Game 2The test of time p21BotvinnikPredecessor p 18Karpov

FCE Bahr ruleEM p 38FCO p23Petroff p 13FrenchQGD

Training planStrategy (30 min) Endgame (30 min)Chess strategy for club players CCEChess strategy for club players Endgame strategyChess strategy for club players Endgame manual

Chess strategy for club players CCE

Rules

Progress

Games YusupovYusupovYusupovFischerBotvinnik

Opening Start date End dateQGD + Catalan 11-Mar 14-MarSlav + semi Slav 16-Mar 21-MarNimzo Indian 23-Mar 28-MarQID + Bogo 30-Mar 4-AprKID 6-Apr 11-AprGrunfeld 13-Apr 18-AprDutch + Budapest 20-Apr 25-AprRuy Lopez 27-Apr 2-MayItalian 4-May 10-MayScotch 12-May 17-MayKing's Gambit 19-May 24-MayFour knights 26-May 31-MayFrench defence 2-Jun 7-JunReversed Sicilian 9-Jun 14-Jun

Focused White Focused BlackQGD + QGA QGD + QGASlav+ Semi Slav Nimzo Indian + QIDNimzo Indian + QID GrunfeldKID Ruy Lopez

ItalianScotchKing's GambitFrench defence

QGD TarraschNoteboom

w Bg5 CapaLaskerCambridge SpringTartakower

Strengths Weaknesses

Openings

Solid general principles Narrow repetoire (QGD, French) -> Catalan, Ruy, SicilianSafe Sometimes use the wrong plan in unfamiliar openingsGood transition to middlegame Unaware of traps (eg: Italian game)Can avoid theory

Middle game

Super bad at blitzAvoid most simple tactics + stop dropping pieces Poor calculation -> weak moves to ensure safety but give up initiativePositional evaluation Long combinationPositional attacking style -> study Kasparov/Karpov Slow (esp at calculating) -> tactics trainingAlways has a clear plan Psychology (break under attack) -> practice long gamesPlay for wins Blunder in middlegame to endgame -> tactics

No decisive blowNot aggressive enough

Endgame

Reasonable endgame strategy

Time troubleLazy calculating -> recklessly play pawn endgames

Others

Confident Prefer studying to playingWilling to learn Hate losing rating pointsGood commitment Afraid of known experienced players

WeaknessesNarrow repetoire (QGD, French) -> Catalan, Ruy, SicilianSometimes use the wrong plan in unfamiliar openingsUnaware of traps (eg: Italian game)

Super bad at blitzPoor calculation -> weak moves to ensure safety but give up initiativeLong combinationSlow (esp at calculating) -> tactics trainingPsychology (break under attack) -> practice long gamesBlunder in middlegame to endgame -> tactics

No decisive blowNot aggressive enough

Time troubleLazy calculating -> recklessly play pawn endgames

Prefer studying to playingHate losing rating pointsAfraid of known experienced players

UCE Jun-15FCE Jun-14CCS 1 Mar-15Calculation 2014 Chapter 1

Feb-15 Chapter 2