Phase I · Month 01
Tactical Vision & Calculation Foundation
See the board. Force the line. Prevent the blunder.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- 10
- Progress
- —
Needs: Only the rules. This is the entry point.
Curriculum
Twelve months, four phases
The sequence is deliberate: tactical vision before calculation, calculation before strategy, strategy before practical conversion. Each module states what it assumes and whether this browser can open it.
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Foundation
Phase I
Ready
Phase I · Month 02
Calculation Mastery
Generate candidates. Force the tree. Trust the evaluation.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: The scan from Month 01 — checks, captures, threats, loose pieces.
Phase I · Month 03
Endgame Foundation
Opposition, key squares, and the first rook endings.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Reliable short calculation from Month 02.
Positional & Technical
Phase II
Phase II · Month 04
Pawn Structures & Positional Planning
Structure → plans → pieces → breaks → model games.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Endgame judgement from Month 03.
Phase II · Month 05
Rook Endgame Mastery
Activity, Lucena, Philidor, Vancura, and practical conversion.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Structure understanding from Month 04 plus Month 03 technique.
Phase II · Month 06
Opening Mastery
Not memorization — structure, plans, and a living repertoire.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Pawn structures and endgame technique from Months 04–05.
Phase II · Month 07
Middlegame Mastery
Activity, initiative, prophylaxis, and clean evaluations.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Repertoire structures from Month 06.
Advanced
Phase III
Phase III · Month 08
Advanced Tactics & Complex Calculation
Combinations, sacrifices, and mixed master challenges.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Middlegame judgement from Month 07 and calculation from Month 02.
Phase III · Month 09
Master Game Autopsy
Predict → Calculate → Compare → Explain → Classify → Rebuild.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Everything technical from Months 01–08.
Practical Mastery
Phase IV
Phase IV · Month 10
Tournament & Practical Chess
Clock, psychology, preparation, and post-game truth.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Master decision-making from Month 09.
Phase IV · Month 11
Personal Chess Operating System
Databases, calendars, and self-diagnosis.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: Games, errors and notes accumulated across Months 01–10.
Phase IV · Month 12
Master-Level Integration
Benchmark games, full exams, and the next-year plan.
- Duration
- 4 weeks · about 42h
- Lessons
- 28 days
- Exercises
- None yet
- Progress
- —
Needs: The whole program plus your personal error record.