Chess teacher: Grandmaster Igor Smirnov thread

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Chess teacher: Grandmaster Igor Smirnov thread:-

3 Chess lessons by GM Igor Smirnov
1-FINDING THE BEST MOVES
2-THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE
3-PROFESSIONAL OPENING PREPARATION

GM Igor Smirnov has presented a different logical thinking system of his own in chess, most of which is not there in books or videos from other authors. He focuses on strategy part, though many examples he presents are highly tactical in nature and a pleasure to watch. He assumes that the tactics will be learn by the player himself from these examples or from software or websites (like Chessimo, Tactics Trainer at chess.com or chesstempo.com). Many books also provide chess thinking methodologies which are very difficult to be applied in a practical tournament game. GM Igor's methods are quite simple and clear to be applied practically in tournament games. GM Smirnov's courses includes exercises from practical chess games. This is a true coaching system.

Paid Courses

1. GM's Secrets
This discusses a basic thinking methodology a GM/ IM applies. This course is the foundation of GM Igor Smirnov's chess thinking system. This will be useful for 1300-1900 FIDE rated players. But the basic thinking process is useful for all players and is the foundation for other courses.

2. GM's Opening Laboratory
This course discusses the openings yet unrefuted even at Super GM levels. 1300-2000 FIDE rated players will find it useful.

3. How to beat titled players
This is a high level course. If you plan to be a GM or an IM in a year or two, and finding difficulty in defeating or drawing with GMs/ IMs, this course will help you immensely. We think 1600 - 2200 players can take full advantage of this course. But others also can plan fast development with this course.

4. Your Winning Plan
This is a very good course for middle-game strategy. This will be very useful for you if you find difficulty in getting the most suited middle-game plan for you after opening. GM Igor demonstrates that during a chess game you have to formulate a plan after opening, during middle-game and after middle-game also to proceed towards favorable end game. Typically 3-4 times in a game, you need to devote time to formulate or adjust a plan to beat your opponent. In fact, your plan shall be adjusted taking any pawn move by your opponent.

5. An Endgame Expert
This is the best course by GM Igor Smirnov and the best for Middle to endgame strategy which can be found. You need to be conversant with basic endgames to take advantage of this course. All the players in 1500 - 2400 FIDE rating range can find this particular course very useful.

6. A Self-Taught Grandmaster
This course provides a complete road map from beginner to GM. Videos are mostly instructions about how to study chess rather than chess games or strategies. The course presents a three step process. Step 1 will bring a quick 300 FIDE rating progress in your games following attacking methods. Then Step 2 will take you to a strong player level. Step 3 will make you titled player. Author provides 200 annotated games in practical section and also provides a database of around of chess games to learn from. At many places, this course refers GM's other courses and other writer's books or other websites.

Full advantage of GM Igor's courses can be taken after watching his video lectures several times and solving all the exercises. If you can give 2-3 hours daily, GM Smirnov claims that you can take your FIDE rating to 2300 in 2-3 years.

Free Courses

Free courses are equally good and useful but shorter than paid ones and do not include many examples and exercises. You should watch free videos too as contents are quite different.

Finding The Best Moves
The Most Common Mistake
Professionnal Opening Preparation
Avoid Blunders
Breaking Stereotypes
Break The 3000 (Blitz) Rating Barrier!
Your Secret Weapon 1.b3

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