Special is that these techniques are complementary so that when they're well mastered they are mutually reinforcing. It is not a collection of obscure tricks that seldom can be applied. Interestingly, all these techniques can be used in almost every game. The different lessons are organized around a skill that is divided into sub techniques so that you clearly know what actions you need to perform so you can integrate them into your systematical thought process. These weapons are analogous to the techniques of a practitioner of martial arts.
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What weapons might be used to achieve this and how to handle them is explained in several lesson. Such good moves that their psychological impact on your opponent is profound. For clarity, these techniques are methods to find good moves. There is no explanation of how the opponent hypnotizes but how you can force a opponent, also a strong opponent, to make mistakes that you can exploit. That GM Smirnov beside a chess player also a psychologist is, is clear from the first lesson.
I think during a chess game using images and not an algebraic notation. This contrasts with books where everything is explained with an algebraic notation. This visual approach allows you to memorize this concepts easy. Those already familiar with the quality of the previous courses of GM Smirnov, I can assure that also this course exceeds expectations.Īs with previous courses, the key concepts are clearly explained and illustrated with concrete examples. This course is for this also suitable for talented kids who want a to lift there play to a higher level. Yet there is no extensive foreknowledge needed to benefit from this course. “ How to Beat Titled Players” is without doubt the most advanced course presented by GM Smirnov until now. This has the potential to bring your play to a level that might not previously thought possible. Yesterday I received the new course "How to beat stronger Players" from Igor Smirnov and I already watched and studied a good bit of it.Īgain, this course is *SUPER*! I have learnt so much already from the first few modules and I am confident, that I will beat MUCH stronger opponents very soon (I plan to become a club player in the summer time.)!
I started to play chess a few years ago, my parent taught me the rules and some basic strategies.Įven though I knew the game, I did not have the right strategical understanding to beat stronger opponents.but after watching Igor Smirnovs GM Secrets (together with my Dad) I suddenly was able to beat all players of my school (even the teachers, which played for years) and I managed to win against my Dad (former club player !) several times! I am 10 years old and live in Dubai (UAE), I am in the 5th grade. My teacher told me, that I am already the best player at my school! I have learnt so much already from the first few modules.