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Chess Grandmaster Training Plan

The Chess Grandmaster Training Guide outlines a step-by-step approach for players to progress from beginner to Grandmaster, detailing stages from learning basic rules and tactics to advanced strategies and tournament play. It includes a daily training plan and highlights milestones for achieving various Elo ratings and titles. Additionally, it features notable Indian Grandmasters and their achievements as inspiration for aspiring players.

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Chess Grandmaster Training Plan

The Chess Grandmaster Training Guide outlines a step-by-step approach for players to progress from beginner to Grandmaster, detailing stages from learning basic rules and tactics to advanced strategies and tournament play. It includes a daily training plan and highlights milestones for achieving various Elo ratings and titles. Additionally, it features notable Indian Grandmasters and their achievements as inspiration for aspiring players.

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Chess Grandmaster Training Guide

(Beginner to GM)
🧭 Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Grandmaster

🎯 Stage 1: Beginner (0–1000 Elo)


Goal: Learn the rules, piece movement, basic tactics.
- Learn rules: piece moves, castling, en passant, pawn promotion.
- Practice basic checkmates: king + queen vs. king.
- Study tactics: fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack.
- Play 15+10 games online.
- Resources: Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, Lichess, Chess.com, GothamChess.

🧩 Stage 2: Intermediate (1000–1400 Elo)


- Learn basic openings: Italian, Queen’s Gambit, Sicilian.
- Study pawn and rook endgames.
- Analyze master games.
- Resources: Winning Chess Tactics, Chessable, Magnus Trainer.

Stage 3: Club Level (1400–1800 Elo)


- Use game analysis tools.
- Develop calculation skills.
- Solidify opening repertoire.
- Resources: Opening databases, tactical trainers.

🎓 Stage 4: Advanced (1800–2200 Elo)


- Play FIDE-rated tournaments.
- Deepen positional understanding.
- Hire a coach.
- Books: My System, Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual.

👑 Stage 5: Master Level (2200–2500+ Elo)


- Play norm tournaments.
- Study complex endgames and strategies.
- Prepare with a team.
- Focus: IM/GM norms + 2500 rating.

📅 Daily Training Plan (Beginner to 2000 Elo)


Time Activity
30 min Tactics (Puzzle Rush, Woodpecker Method)

30 min Opening practice (play games with fixed


openings)

30 min Endgames (king + pawn vs king,


opposition)

30 min Play 15+10 classical games

30 min Game analysis (self + master games)

🇮🇳 Top Indian Grandmasters (2025)


Name Notable Info

Viswanathan Anand 5-time World Champion, India's first GM

Gukesh D Youngest Indian to cross 2750 rating

Praggnanandhaa R Youngest to beat Carlsen

Arjun Erigaisi Tactical genius, top-10 contender

Vidit Gujrathi Olympiad gold medalist

Nihal Sarin Blitz and endgame expert

Raunak Sadhwani Teenage prodigy, strong prep

Milestones
Goal Target

First rating 6 months – 1 year

1500 Elo 1.5–2 years

2000 Elo 2–3 years

IM Title 4–6 years

GM Title 5–10+ years

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