Premium Study Plan Comparison
ChessGoals premium study plans are intended for players who are able to dedicate between 4 and 14 hours per week to chess. Here are the top benefits of a premium study plan:
- Structure: You’ll receive a 12-week plan with activities to complete each day. Take the guesswork out of what to work on so you can focus on improving.
- Improvement Guarantee: We guarantee you’ll improve at chess while on our premium plans. If you are unsatisfied with your results at any time, we can refund your purchase. These plans are based on improvement data from hundreds of players.
- Motivation & Community: After purchasing your premium study plan you’ll gain access to our Discord server and receive weekly check-in emails from NM Matt Jensen. Matt is also available to answer your questions and help tailor the plan to your needs.
Study Plans Compared
| Plan Name | Rating Range | Ages | Improvement Time Controls | Recommended Books | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice Study Plan | <800 | All | Overall | Logical Chess: Move by Move Endgame Book | 12-week Plan |
| Beginner Study Plan | 800-1099 | All | Overall | Endgame Book | 12-week Plan |
| Intermediate Study Plan | 1100-1699 | All | Overall | Yusupov’s Course Endgame Book | 12-week Plan |
| Intermediate Adult Learner Plan | 1100-1699 | Adults | Overall | Endgame Book | 12-week Plan Extra Credit* |
| Intermediate Rapid & Classical Plan | 1100-1699 | All | Rapid & Classical | Yusupov’s Course Endgame Book | 12-week Plan +Maximize* |
| Advanced Study Plan | 1700-1999 | All | Overall | Yusupov Course Endgame Book | 12-week Plan |
| Expert Study Plan | 2000-2299 | All | Overall | Yusupov Course Endgame Book | 12-week Plan Extra Credit* |
*Extra credit will show a list of activities each week that can be added in addition to the main plan. +Maximize is new in 2021 plans and breaks down study plans into two parts called efficient and maximize. Efficient is the regular study plan based on about 7 hours per week. +Maximize adds an additional 7 hours per week in an attempt to maximize rating gains.
For questions about the study plans, please contact us.
We also have free study plan information available on our free resources page.