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Anyone rated under 1800 FIDE (or 2000 online) who feels they “understand the basics” but still lose to obvious tactics. No opening theory is taught here—only thinking structure.
“Never fear White’s first move again.”
In the crowded digital marketplace of chess improvement, few names carry the weight of . A Ukrainian Grandmaster and former top-100 player, Smirnov has become a pedagogical icon—not by rehashing classic tactics, but by dismantling the psychological and strategic barriers that keep club players stuck below 2000 ELO. GM Igor Smirnov ALL 9 Chess Courses
: Smirnov leverages his Master’s degree in Psychology to structure lessons that align with how the human brain actually learns and retains chess patterns.
“How to squeeze blood from a stone—winning equal positions.” * Anyone rated under 1800 FIDE (or 2000 online)
Before you can calculate like a machine, you must think like a Grandmaster. The first three courses strip away bad habits learned from engine-dominated chess.
This capstone course integrates everything. Using 100+ annotated GM games (including Smirnov’s own), you learn: A Ukrainian Grandmaster and former top-100 player, Smirnov
Anyone who loses won games because they crumble under attack. Especially vital for 1500-1900 players.