Basics
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NEW TO CHESS?
Our standard video training aims to convey the absolute essentials in a timely manner so you can start playing some games!
Still need more?
Continue on with our 0 - 1000 ELO roadmap where you'll find everything you need to reach your first big milestone!
0 - 400
Complete video training
Play x5 slow games per day
Beat any 1000 ELO bot
Strengthen understanding of opening moves
Limit needless piece blunders
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Training program
2-4 hours per day
Independent training
Free resources
Simple & effective
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400 - 600
Complete video training
Play x5 slow games per day
Thoroughly analyze each game
Begin understanding an opening
Build foundations of a good time usage strategy
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Training program
2-4 hours per day
Independent training
Free resources
Simple & effective
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600 - 800
Complete video training
Play x5 slow games per day
Thoroughly analyze each game
Continue understanding your opening
Begin building a Lichess study containing common traps
Train puzzles for 60 minutes per day
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Training program
3-5 hours per day
Independent training
Free resources
Simple & effective
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800 - 1000
Complete video training
Play x5 slow games per day
Thoroughly analyze each game
Continue understanding your opening
Train puzzles for 60 minutes per day
Watch 2 speedrun videos per week
Train endgame positions against an engine for 30 minutes per day
Continue Training
Training program
2-4 hours per day
Independent training
Free resources
Simple & effective
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