Remote Chess Academy Courses

How to Develop a Strong Attack - Learn from Mikhail Tal

Learn attacking strategies in chess from Mikhail Tal's games. Discover how to pressure opponents, sacrifice pieces, maintain tension, and coordinate all your forces for a powerful offensive.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sensing the Moment in a Chess Game - How Fischer Grabs the Initiative

Learn to sense key moments and seize initiative in chess through analysis of classic games, focusing on active play, tempo moves, and maintaining pressure on your opponent.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chess Opening for Black - Alekhine Defense

Learn a surprising and effective Alekhine Defense variation for Black, cutting down theory and gaining control. Explore unconventional moves and strategic responses to common White setups.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Learn to Play Chess Openings - The Ultimate Beginner's Guide

Discover essential chess opening principles to gain an early advantage. Learn to control the center, develop pieces quickly, castle early, seize initiative, and understand opponent's moves.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit - Tricky Opening for White with 86% Win Rate

Discover a powerful chess gambit for White: the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Learn aggressive tactics, potential checkmates, and how to counter Black's responses in this strategic opening.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

4 Secret Attacking Patterns in Chess - Identifying and Exploiting Weaknesses

Discover four key chess weaknesses and learn to exploit them effectively. Master attacking strategies used by top players to gain a significant advantage and improve your game.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

3 Tips to Simplify Your Chess Calculation

Improve chess calculation with GM Igor Smirnov's 3 tips: simplify variations, focus on opponent's best moves, and enhance visualization skills for efficient and accurate play.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Underrated and Aggressive Opening Against 1.d4 - The Benko Gambit

Learn an aggressive chess opening for Black against 1.d4: the Benko Gambit. Explore variations, traps, and high-level games featuring this opening, including matches with Magnus Carlsen and top grandmasters.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Two Bad Habits That Ruin Your Chess Progress

Discover two crucial chess principles to overcome plateaus, prevent blunders, and find winning moves. GM Smirnov shares insights to transform your thinking and accelerate progress.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rare and Aggressive Gambit Against 1.e4 - The Blackburne-Kloosterboer Gambit

Discover an aggressive Scandinavian Defense variation with high win rates. Learn tricky gambits, surprising moves, and powerful attacking opportunities to catch opponents off-guard in chess openings.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Counter the Petrov's Defense in Chess - Modern Attack

Aprenda a enfrentar a Defesa Petrov com o Ataque Moderno 3.d4, explorando variações, ideias-chave e planos de ataque poderosos no meio-jogo para surpreender seu oponente.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

5 Most Common Chess Pawn Structure Mistakes - Avoiding Critical Errors

Learn to avoid common pawn structure mistakes in chess. GM Igor Smirnov reveals key principles for effective pawn play, improving your decision-making and overall strategy.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Become a Chess Grandmaster - 7 Tips for Rapid Improvement

Grandmaster Igor Smirnov shares 7 powerful tips for rapid chess improvement, covering strategy, psychology, and learning techniques to boost your ELO rating and enhance your gameplay.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Top 10 Scandinavian Defense Opening Traps for Black

Learn 10 powerful Scandinavian Defense traps for Black, including the Modern Variation and strategies against various White responses. Improve your chess skills and gain a winning edge in this popular opening.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Karpov vs Kasparov - Epic 1985 World Chess Championship Final Game Analysis

Análisis detallado del épico juego final entre Karpov y Kasparov en el Campeonato Mundial de Ajedrez de 1985, explorando estrategias, tácticas y momentos cruciales de la partida.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video