Chess Training Plan for Intermediate Players

The following chess training plan is geared for adult intermediate players with a current rating between 1500-1800. The goal is to gain 100-200 rating points in one year following this plan.

This training plan is made to be:

• Practical for those with limited study time
• Focused on deliberate practice (active learning)
• Relies on spaced repetition training (more on this in future posts)
• Builds on a foundation of pattern recognition
• Focused on sports psychology
• Uses endgame studies as a way to improve calculation skills
• Is meant to be self directed
• Uses the Pomodoro Technique

Training Resources

• Endgame Challenge
• Chess Endgame Training
• Chess Training for Post Beginners: A Basic Course in Positional Understanding
• Test Your Chess IQ
• Can You Be a Positional Chess Genius?

Training Schedule

Time requirements: 1 hour per day in one session or two daily 30 minute sessions.