How to improve at chess at 2400+
IM / GM track · International Master / Grandmaster (2400+)
How do I improve at chess from 2400 to the top?
Professional player. Coaching becomes a partnership: preparation, analysis and competition management. Spend most of your training on openings (30%), calculation (25%), competition (20%). Elite opens and round robins; norms and GM title requirements.
Where to spend your training time
| Openings | 30% | |
| Calculation | 25% | |
| Endgames | 15% | |
| Strategy | 10% | |
| Competition | 20% |
A training session
- 40 min: Preparation sessions / analysis of critical games
- 20 min: Endgame and calculation maintenance
- 20 min: Competition strategy
How much to play
Elite opens and round robins; norms and GM title requirements.
How to review your games
Team analysis with engines; maintain personal opening files.
Most common mistakes at 2400+
- Burn-out
- Over-preparation of openings at the expense of practical play
Coach’s tips
- Balance work and rest
- Track physical and mental readiness
- Help the player develop an independent training system
Openings to play
With White: Elite-level preparation. With Black: Elite-level preparation. Deep engine work; database of opponents.
Ready for the next level?
Move on when you hold about 2700 over the board, solve 55% of puzzles at this level and have done 50% of the lessons.
Puzzles for your level
Chess puzzles for 2400+ players