For adult & senior chess players
The 1000 to 1500 Elo Blueprint
Your step-by-step climb from 1000 to 1500 Elo
You already crossed 1000. Now the plan fades after the opening and the gains stall. I hand you one clear plan for the 1000 to 1500 climb. Spend about 60 minutes a day, play low-theory openings you understand, convert the positions you earn, and stop letting good games slip away. Around 200 to 500 points in 60 days.
★ Taught by IM Yevhenii Yelisieiev • 4.9/5 from 100+ students
14-day money-back guarantee. Lifetime access and every future update.
Does this sound like you?
If you crossed 1000 and then stalled, I know exactly how it feels
I hear the same things from adult players every week. Read these and tell me how many you recognise.
You passed 1000, then stalled around 1100 to 1400 no matter what you tried.
You get a fine position out of the opening, then think, okay, what is my plan now.
Small edges slip through your fingers and a winning game ends in a draw or a loss.
One careless move late in the game throws away an hour of good play.
The clock runs low, you rush, and the mistakes start to pile up.
You have bought courses and grinded puzzles, and the plateau has not moved.
None of that is your fault. You were handed more theory to memorise and never given a plan for the 1000 to 1500 climb. Let me fix that.
Real adult improvers. Real climbs.
Off the plateau, past 1500
These are real students who followed the method. Their rating graphs look a lot like the one above.
Benjamin
Brian Fairman
"I signed up for his 1000 Elo Blueprint, and then the 1000 to 1500 Elo Blueprint which I just finished. With the live coaching, I have begun to prevent my blunders. My confidence and enjoyment has been steadily building, having started in the low 700s to where I am now."
Neil, Asaf, Antonio and hundreds more adult improvers have broken the same plateau. You can read their words further down.
Hear it from a student
A student on the climb to 1500
“This course made it very clear what to actually do to improve. You get two easy openings with no variations to memorise, a system that stops the blunders, and real middlegame plans. The live coaching on my own games helped me so much.”
Patrick Schmidt • 1000 to 1500 Blueprint student
Why I built this
I know the 1100 to 1400 plateau, and I know the way off it
For years I lost games I should have won. The opening was fine. Then the plan faded, small edges slipped away, the clock ran low, and one move ruined an hour of good play. It felt like hard work with random results. I was frustrated and close to giving up.
The breakthrough was not more lines. It was a calmer way of thinking and a short check I run on every move.
I stopped memorising and started understanding. I leaned on simple, reliable systems built on ideas, learned to make a plan after the opening, and learned to convert the positions I had earned. That took me to the International Master title, wins over grandmasters, and even a game against one of the strongest players in the world. Since then I have helped hundreds of adult improvers break the plateau and enjoy chess again. The 1500 Blueprint is that exact path, laid out step by step for you.
What is inside the Blueprint
Everything you need to reach 1500, in order
No filler. Every part earns its place and builds on the last.
Low-theory openings for both colours
Reliable systems for White and Black with clear plans, so you leave the opening calm and ready to press, even when your opponent goes off book.
Middlegame plans by structure
Stop asking what now after move ten. Learn where to play and why, the typical pawn breaks, and how to improve your worst piece.
The blunder-resistant thinking process
A short, repeatable check you run every move so you stay active and safe, stop the one-move mistakes, and keep your head when the clock runs low.
Attacking patterns that create pressure
The patterns you actually see at 1000 to 1500. Coordinate your pieces, create real problems, and strike at the right moment instead of hoping.
The conversion framework
Turn small edges into full points. Build the second weakness, make the right trades, and finish cleanly instead of letting wins slip into draws.
Endgame essentials and targeted drills
Active king, passed pawns, and the practical rook endings you will actually reach, plus drills that lock it all in. About 60 minutes a day, the boring habit that works.
Your path from 1000 to 1500
Six steps, one clear climb
This is the order I take every student through. Each step lifts you to the next.
Leave the opening calm and ready
Lock in low-theory systems for both colours so you walk out of every opening with a plan and the initiative, not a question mark.
Think the same way every move
Run a short, repeatable check that keeps you active and safe, stops the one-move mistakes, and holds up when the clock runs low.
Know what to do after the opening
Read the pawn structure to find where to play and why. Learn the typical breaks and how to improve your worst piece.
Attack with patterns you can trust
Coordinate your pieces, create real problems for your opponent, and strike at the right moment instead of hoping it works.
Finish the positions you earn
Build the second weakness, make the right trades, and use the core rook endings that turn a small edge into a full point.
Put it on autopilot
About 60 minutes a day on the plan. You cross 1500, the gains stop feeling random, and you keep on climbing.
Included with your Blueprint
Real coaching, not just a course
A free trial of the Academy, plus a free 1-on-1 lesson
Your Blueprint includes a free trial of the Academy, plus a free 1-on-1 lesson in the first month of your Academy program. This is where you get my eyes on your own games and your fastest progress.
Start today
Get the 1500 Elo Blueprint
- The step-by-step Blueprint from 1000 to 1500, in the right order
- Low-theory openings for both colours you understand, not memorise
- A blunder-resistant thinking process for every move
- Middlegame plans by structure, so you always know what to do
- The conversion framework that turns small edges into wins
- Endgame essentials and drills that win points at your level
- A 60-day daily plan, about 60 minutes a day
- Lifetime access and every future update
- A free trial of the Academy, plus a free 1-on-1 lesson in the first month of your Academy program
Your 14-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Go through the whole Blueprint. Run the plan. Play your games. If it is not right for you, email me within 14 days and I will refund every cent. No forms, no awkward questions. The only way to lose is to keep doing what is already not working.
- Full refund within 14 days
- No questions asked
- The risk is on me, not you
In their own words
Adult players who made the climb
Real reviews from real students. No actors, no scripts.
Honest check
Is the Blueprint right for you?
This is for you if
- You crossed 1000 and keep stalling around 1100 to 1400.
- You would rather understand your moves than memorise long lines.
- You can give about 60 minutes a day to a plan that works.
- You want to convert the positions you earn and stop the late blunders.
This is not for you if
- You are brand new or under about 900. Start with the 1000 Elo Blueprint first.
- You only want to memorise long opening lines, not understand them.
- You will not set aside even 30 minutes on a regular day.
- You do not want to review your own games to fix recurring mistakes.
Questions
You probably want to ask
What level is this for? I crossed 1000 but I am stuck.
I have tried courses and puzzles before and did not improve. Why is this different?
Can I really reach 1500 in about 60 days?
How much time does this take?
Do I have to memorise lots of opening theory?
What is the Academy and the free 1-on-1 lesson?
What if it is not for me?
Is access really for life?
Your climb continues now
Stop stalling. Start climbing to 1500.
You already crossed 1000. You have the ability. You just never had the plan for the next stretch. Let me hand it to you today.
14-day money-back guarantee. Lifetime access. Instant start.