Training Charts

Since 19th January I have been concentrating on Standard Tactics, Endgame Tactics and limited Blitz.  I have also been looking at Chess Mentor on chess.com and the 5 daily Blitz tactics (this is by far my weakest discipline).

Here is the table of progress.

19th January 2015

chess.com	chesstempo.com	chess.com	endgames.com
TAC	TAC	BLZ	EGT
5	10	3	10
3	7	1	8.5
1414	1600.7	1415	1050

12th February 2015

chess.com	chesstempo.com	chess.com	endgames.com
TAC	TAC	BLZ	EGT
5	10	3	20
2	8	1	8
1407	1703.4	1480	1589

As can be seen from the above table, standard tactical skill has increased dramatically as I reacquaint myself with the patterns.  All results have increased in < 1 month apart from Blitz tactics which have essentially remained the same.  I will be embarking on a course of timed tactical online puzzles to remedy this. Tactically, I feel that I am well on my way to reaching my 1750 grade for standard tactics.  Endgame tactics have also been improving dramatically, but I still have a lot of work to do in this area.  As for Chess Mentor (not listed above - I have managed to clock 1804 in my first evening ... )

New training regime for 2015

Well, my grade is sure to go down again this January.  I have not been practising quite as much lately and will turn over a new leaf this year!!  My chess tempo tactics rating is currently just over 1600, but I am looking to improve this by doing at least 25 chess tactics problems per day.  I will lay off the blitz  for a while .... and get some earlier nights.  Have been playing blitz until 3am but this is damaging my chess ...  For improved strategy I intend to go through Chess Strategy for Club Players - Herman Grooten.  I must furthermore, concentrate on my notes from the International Chessmasters School.