THE GRANDMASTER'S POSITIONAL UNDERSTANDING
Why do STRONGER players play better than the average club player?
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The answer obviously is this:
Stronger players have a better understanding of positional chess strategy!
Hi, I’m Grand Master Igor Smirnov
Here’s why I created the course The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding
I am an International Grandmaster from Ukraine, currently rated 2507 FIDE.
I am also a Chess Coach and holds a Master’s degree in Psychology.
I have developed numerous chess lessons, articles, webinars and training courses, including the famous courses that have helped many players of all levels improve their chess skills and break their barriers to climb up to higher new levels.
Positional Chess Strategy: The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding
Why do STRONGER players play better than the average club player?
Why is it that they WIN games and tournaments almost ALL the time… and some players can’t even keep a positive score?
The answer obviously is this:
Stronger players have a better understanding of positional chess strategy!
No, they don’t just calculate variations. Strong players don’t just memorize opening lines. They don’t just look for tactics every move.
What sets really strong players ahead of the pack is their deep and clear understanding of the game.
This clear understanding allows them to ‘JUST KNOW’ the right move!
With their deep positional and strategic understanding guiding them like a compass, strong chess players can tell the right plan and ideas and KNOW the RIGHT move ALL the time… without breaking a sweat!
The PROBLEM With Modern Club Players.
Modern club and tournament players do NOT understand positional chess strategy. They can only envy the positional and strategic understanding of old-school masters like Capablanca, Steinitz, Nimzowitsch, Rubinstein, and others.
Sounds unbelievable?
Well, consider this. Modern tournament chess players spend LONG hours on:
1) Training their tactical skills and combinative eye by solving hundreds or even thousands of tactical exercises.
2) Studying and memorizing sharp opening lines. They even buy monthly chess opening publications to keep them up-to-date with the latest theory.
3) And when it comes to playing, they love positions that allow them to attack.
At first sight, it seems there is nothing wrong with it… until the average tournament player encounters someone stronger, someone, who UNDERSTANDS chess better and deeper than they do.
The time they spent on opening preparation, honing tactical skills, and attacking technique ALL go out of the window when they encounter a position that requires clear positional and strategic UNDERSTANDING.
The stronger player SLOWLY but SURELY outplays them, snuff out their counter chances, and ultimately, brings the point home.
I’m not saying that training your tactical skills, attacking technique, preparing for openings, etc. won’t bring you anything. Yes, they will improve your game. You may win a game or two in fine style.
However, to break through the small league… the elite circle of REALLY strong players, you need to take your UNDERSTANDING of chess to a DEEP and CRYSTAL CLEAR level.
What is the Solution?
To get that qualitative leap in your chess development, you need to go beyond studying tactics, opening lines, etc. You need to have a clear and deep understanding of positional chess strategy.
And to do just that, I have developed the course:
“The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding”
If you…
- Want to make GREAT progress in chess but don’t have 8 hours a day to spend on training.
- Want to clear up ALL of your QUESTIONS in chess.
- Want to WIN MORE games and tournaments.
- Want to get that MASSIVE increase in rating points.
- Want to keep your level of play in GREAT shape ALL THE TIME.
Then you will surely LOVE this course!
Is this course for Me?
With the Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding you will…
- Understand everything about positional chess Strategy. With this, you will understand how to play REAL chess and how to think during a real game!
- Reveal the SECRETS of REALLY strong players: the most important strategic and positional rules that enable them to demolish the opposition.
- Show you how strong players of the past and present use these important strategic rules in their games and win even against the strongest opponents.
- Hand-hold you and train you so that you will UNDERSTAND chess at a very deep level and make sure you are able to apply this understanding in your games… ALL THE TIME!
After careful study of The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding, you will FINALLY have what it takes to be one of the VERY few (about 1 to 3 percent) STRONG chess players and play the game at a VERY high level!
YES, The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding isn’t just informative. It’s NOT just a theoretical discussion of positional play and strategic understanding. This course is ALL about the MOST important strategic and positional rules and, more importantly, it will show you how to apply these in your games!
With the heightened UNDERSTANDING of chess, you will make that QUALITATIVE LEAP FORWARD in your chess development. And to make sure the lessons stick, this course comes with a Practical Part.
“This Is GREAT, Igor! BUT How much?”
I’m sure that’s the question you are asking right now. Being a unique… one-of-a-kind course, I could easily put a price tag of hundreds of dollars for “The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding” and it would still be a BARGAIN! After all, you are going to get the mental tools used by Grandmasters and chess professionals like me.
However, I want it to be as affordable as it could get.
Now, let’s be realistic: the price is a little higher than most chess books, databases, etc. out there today. But did those books and training courses give you the SIGNIFICANT and QUALITATIVE LEAP FORWARD you are looking for?
I don’t think so. Or, you can hire a chess instructor online for more or less 3 hours of coaching. BUT would 3 hours be enough to make a HUGE impact in your game?
I’m sure you know the answer. So why would you spend your time, effort, and money on things that don’t really improve your game? With this course, you will gain that SIGNIFICANT and QUALITATIVE LEAP FORWARD… and I guarantee that!
“The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding” Contains All You Need For Playing At The NEXT LEVEL
- Info-packed video lessons oozing with practical advice (200 minutes).
- The text version of every video lesson (for printing).
- 234 special tasks and games for your training to make those lessons stick.
- The special “Mind Maps” and other KEY materials for printing.
- Detailed instructions about WHAT and HOW exactly you should train.
- It’s NOT just theory! It comes with concrete examples, with commentaries, about how exactly you should apply MY recommendations.
- 5 bonus lessons, including 1 text lesson and 4 video lessons (70 text pages 85 minutes of video).
- Text version of the bonus lessons (available for printing) – suitable for learners who get the most out of reading.
- All answers to your questions.
- All the programs necessary to use the course properly.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Video Lessons
- Lesson 1 - Positional Understanding
- Lesson 2 - A Look at All The Positional Principles
- Lesson 3 - Step By Step Guide For A Practical Play
- Lesson 4 - Strategic Elements-Pawn Structure – part 1
- Lesson 5 - Strategic Elements-Pawn Structure – part 2
- Lesson 6 - How to Take Charge of Your Future?
- Lesson 7 - The Bishops and Company
- Lesson 8 - Other Chess Pieces and Important Rules
Powerful Practical Tasks
- Strategic Rules about Pawn's Playing
- Strategic Rules about Weak Squares
- Strategic Rules about Bishops' Playing
- Playing with the King
- Playing with the Queen
- Playing with the Rook
- Complete Chess Strategy
- The Right System of Thinking
- Training with the Computer
Bonus Lessons
- Bonus Lesson 1 - Removing Obstacles
- Bonus Lesson 2 - Your Questions
- Bonus Lesson 3 - Your Questions (Part 2)
- Bonus Lesson 3 - Your Questions (Part 3)
- Bonus Lesson 5 - The Power or Real Understanding!
Learn Anywhere, Anytime and on Any Device
The course can be accessed in ANY device (even in non-Windows devices).
Video lessons, chess games, exercises, documents, all is there for you.
You can study the entire course online!
HOW MY TEACHINGS HELP CHESS STUDENTS GROW
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
‘The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding’ will reopen in Summer 2020. You can take the course at your own pace. The only deadline is your own drive to improve your chess expertise!
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have lifetime access to the course. Also, you will have access to a private Facebook group for students of the course where they can interact with each other at any time!
What if I want a refund?
We are happy to issue a refund within the first 30 days.
What skills will this course teach me?
The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding is a course that brings your chess understanding to a whole new level. Highlights include: Step by step guide for a practical play, understanding of pawn structures, important rules of the chess pieces, a complete practical part to test your acquired knowledge, and more!
Will I play better by the end of the course?
Let my students reply that! Here’s what they can say about that.
Zoltán Páll: “…After studying the GM’s Positional Understanding the wonderful thing is that now I understand why I was losing…. PS My ratings went higher with 200 points instantly, and I haven’t started the practical part yet.”
Durgesh K “…Then came your ground breaking positional understanding video training program. It blew me away right from the start.
The results were too good for me, I started winning convincingly against 1900 rated players and the recent scalp was 2160 rated player. I dedicate all these wins to you…”
You can check more stories here: https://chess-teacher.com/student-2/
So, although I can’t guarantee anyone’s success, that is absolutely the intended outcome!
What equipment/tools will I need to complete the course?
You’ll need ANY device where you can access the internet and a *pgn viewer. If you don’t have a *pgn viewer and need one for free just check this link: https://chess-teacher.com/la_4.16.29.2/747156-How-to-open-pgn-files-with-Scid
If you also want to download the course (this is optional) you’ll also need a PDF reader and a video player.
Will I get access to the full course all at once?
Yes.
What do I do if I need help?
If you need help with something related to the course, please contact us at [email protected] Thanks!
How can I buy the course?
You can pay with Paypal, debit card or credit card.
WHAT GM IGOR SMIRNOV'S STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
About the Author
Igor Smirnov is a chess Grandmaster, Chess Coach, and holder of a Master’s degree in Psychology.
He’s the founder of the “Remote Chess Academy”, company that has helped thousands of students worldwide to improve their chess results.
GM Smirnov has developed lots of chess video lessons, articles, webinars and training courses, including the famous courses “The Grandmaster’s Secrets”, “The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding”, and “Calculate Till Mate”.
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