The Goal
By the end of 2025, I want to reach Candidate Master on Codeforces (rating 1900+). Currently I'm working toward Specialist, so this requires significant improvement.
Monthly Breakdown
January–March: Solidify fundamentals
—Complete all CSES problem set sections
—Focus: DP, graphs, trees, math
April–June: Contest consistency
—Participate in every Codeforces Div. 2 round
—Target: Solve 3 problems per contest consistently
July–September: Push difficulty
—Awardt solving Div. 1 D problems
—Practice virtual contests from past rounds
October–December: Peak performance
—Full contest mode, analyze all mistakes
—Target: 10+ contest improvement
Resources
—cp-algorithms.com for theory
—Codeforces editorial for every failed attempt
—Track progress on Codeforces stats page
Let's see how this goes.