GoalGoalShort termAccomplishedKPIsBeating Lam1-Dec-14Winning 80%CompletedBeating Tri1-Dec-14Winning 80%CompletedBeating Hung1-Dec-14Winning 80%Near completedRating 1700 chess.com1-Dec-14FailedPredict GM's moves1-Jan-15More than 70%Unclear

MidtermAccomplishedKPIsBeating Hao+Le1-Mar-15Winning 80%ProbablyEqual Can+Tien+Son1-Jun-15Winning 60%Equal Trau + Nghia1-Sep-15Winning 60%

Long termAccomplishedKPIsStrongest in the club (equal CK but better in rapid play)1-Dec-15Winning 60%Prizes in tournament12-Dec-16Finishing in top 10Rating 19001-Dec-15Win the annual league1-Dec-16

TimelineTraining planDay (3 hrs)Tactics (30 min)Yusupov (60 mins)Strategy (60 min)Endgame (60 min)Games MondayYusupov 3CCS1CEPPBotvinnikTuesdayYusupov 3QCPCEPPBotvinnikWednesdayYusupov 3CCS1CEPPBotvinnikThursdayYusupov 3QCPCEPPBotvinnikFridayYusupov 3CCS1CEPPBotvinnikSaturdayYusupov 3QCPCEPPBotvinnikSundayYusupov 3Blitzd4 e5RulesConcentrate 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 3Chapter 20CSCPFinishedES88CCE175pausedCalculation32pausedQCPUCERook endings R vs 2 IPstoppedCEPPpos 95CCS1p21GameMy 60 memorable games4The test of timep21Botvinnik10Predecessorp 18Kasparov on kasparovp27Capa12FCEKnight vs 3 psp 63EMp 76Capa endingGame 5p29d4Open gameQGD

Openings scheduleOpeningStart dateEnd dateQGD + Catalan11-Mar14-MarSlav + semi Slav16-Mar21-MarNimzo Indian23-Mar28-MarQID + Bogo30-Mar4-AprKID6-Apr11-AprGrunfeld13-Apr18-AprDutch + Budapest20-Apr25-AprRuy Lopez27-Apr2-MayItalian4-May10-MayScotch12-May17-MayKing's Gambit19-May24-MayFour knights26-May31-MayFrench defence2-Jun7-JunReversed Sicilian9-Jun14-JunFocused WhiteFocused BlackQGD + QGAQGD + QGASlav+ Semi SlavNimzo Indian + QIDNimzo Indian + QIDGrunfeldKIDRuy LopezItalianScotchKing's GambitFrench defence

Opening progressQGDTarraschNoteboomw Bg5CapaLaskerCambridge SpringTartakower

Style analysisStrengthsWeaknessesOpeningsSolid general principlesNarrow repetoire (QGD, French) -> Catalan, Ruy, SicilianSafeSometimes use the wrong plan in unfamiliar openingsGood transition to middlegameUnaware of traps (eg: Italian game)Can avoid theory

Middle gameSuper bad at blitzAvoid most simple tactics + stop dropping piecesPoor calculation -> weak moves to ensure safety but give up initiativePositional evaluationLong combinationPositional attacking style -> study Kasparov/KarpovSlow (esp at calculating) -> tactics trainingAlways has a clear planPsychology (break under attack) -> practice long gamesPlay for winsBlunder in middlegame to endgame -> tactics

No decisive blowNot aggressive enough

EndgameReasonable endgame strategy

Time troubleLazy calculating -> recklessly play pawn endgames

Others

ConfidentPrefer studying to playingWilling to learnHate losing rating pointsGood commitmentAfraid of known experienced players

BooksUCEJun-15FCEJun-14CCS 1Mar-15Calculation2014Chapter 1Feb-15Chapter 2