How to Create a Chess Training Plan that Works

Summary by Krater

The creator outlines a six-part chess training routine, explaining how to identify one's weakest area and allocate training time accordingly, using solitaire chess, opening repertoires, endgames, and reading.

From the video

Answers: How do you create an optimal chess training routine?

• Chess training routine
• Finding chess weaknesses
• Solitaire chess training
• Opening repertoire building
• Chess endgame study
• Chess books and reading

What it concludes

• The weakest area of your chess game should be the primary focus of your training routine.
• Your training time distribution should match the percentage of mistakes made in each area during game analysis.
• Solitaire chess is one of the best exercises for improving chess and provides deep insight into a grandmaster's thought process.
• Studying opening repertoires should account for five to ten percent of total study time.
• Studying endgame basics using books is essential before advancing to complex endgame study.
• Reading chess books should be combined with an actual board, questioning the author's writing, and analyzing beyond the text.