Understanding the 20/40/40 fundamentals in Chess

by B Alex Taylor

The 20/40/40 rule is an organizational plan designed to show beginners which goals they should obey in order to learn chess as quickly as possible. The rule notes that only 20% of study time should be spent on the opener, 40% on the middlegame, and 40% on the endgame; understanding this fundamental only applies to players with a ranking of less than 2000 rating.

12 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 20, 2022