Before getting to the world champion’s game, I first wanted to remind you of the special 50% discount we’re providing …
RCA YouTube 100K Celebration + Scandinavian Defense Traps
Recently the RCA YouTube channel crossed the 100K subscribers’ milestone with more than 12 million views, and we take this …
Tal vs. Fischer: Gladiator battle in the King’s Indian Defense!
First I’d like to remind you of the special offers we’re providing you with on our new course “10 Keys …
Release of “10 Keys to Defense” Course
Today our new course “10 Keys to Defense” is launched and we are happy to collaborate with our new author, …
RCA Next Course about Defense
In the previous lesson, we learnt some important tips to defend a position from a strong attack. While attacking is …
Prisoner’s Gambit by Magnus Carlsen | Chess opening trick vs Anand
On behalf of the Remote Chess Academy Team, I wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! 😊 Hope …
Best Attacking Chess Game – Karjakin vs Esipenko
First, let me remind you of the Christmas Special Offer – till Thursday, 31 December, you can get all the …
GM Igor Smirnov’s Super Pack – Best Chess Courses
First, I’d like to share with you something important. From the time the RCA was started, I’ve created several courses …
Christmas Celebration + Golden Chess Rule
The Holiday Season is here and the RCA wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 😊
Kasparov Beat Karpov in WC Final with Double Fianchetto System
It’s been a couple of days since our course “Double Fianchetto System” by GM Sipke Ernst was launched. Let me …
Release of “Double Fianchetto System” Chess Course
Today our new course “Double Fianchetto System” is released, in which the author GM Sipke Ernst will teach you the …
Next Chess Course about an Opening System!
In my last video lesson, I shared with you the 6 best chess opening traps after White’s first move 1.e4. …
Celebrate Cyber Monday with RCA!
Do you usually get Monday morning sickness? Well, that’s not the case today – I’m going to help you beat …
Reti Opening Main Variation 4…Bf5
First, let me remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with on our new course “Reti Opening System”. …
Release of “Reti Opening Mastermind”
Today our new course “Reti Opening Mastermind” by IM Milovan Ratkovic is released. The Reti is a complete system for …
4 Opening Traps Every Chess Player Should Know
First, let me remind you that the special offer I’m providing you with in honour of my 33rd birthday is …
How Do Chess Grandmasters Think? Myths vs Truths
It’s my 33rd birthday today, 28 October, and I want to make it special by celebrating it with you. I’m …
Best Chess Puzzle Ever? | Solve This If YOU Can!
First, let me remind you that you have only 4 more days to register to our course “Calculate Till Mate”. …
The Shortest Game of Garry Kasparov’s Chess Career
Today we have opened the registration to our course “Calculate Till Mate”. The registration will be open for a week …
Top Health Benefits of Playing Chess While Under Lockdown
This is an article prepared by an RCA student, Laura Taylor, from Ecopict.com. <<——————————————————->> The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has …
London System Against King’s Indian Defense
First, let me remind you that we’re providing you with a flat 50% OFF on our new course “London System …
Release of “London System Mastermind”
Today our new course “London System Mastermind” by IM Milovan Ratkovic is released. The London System is a dangerous, yet …
RCA Chess Course About the London System
In case you haven’t checked our previous blog-post, we’re celebrating the milestone achievement of the RCA YouTube channel crossing 10 …
RCA YouTube Channel 10 Million Views Celebration!
About a year and a half ago, the RCA YouTube channel crossed the milestone of getting more than 5 million …
Chess Tactics – Deflection
First, I’d like to remind you of the special 30% discount we’re providing you with on our course “Winning Tactical …
Release of “Winning Tactical Patterns”
Today our new course “Winning Tactical Patterns” by IM Asaf Givon is launched! In addition to learning the most important …
How to Find Chess Tactics in Quiet Positions?
In the past few lessons, we discussed about a couple of very interesting topics – opening traps and attack. Although …
Chess Opening Traps in the Scandinavian Defense
Every now and then, your opponents might try to outsmart you with an offbeat line or an opening trap. And …
The Most Aggressive Chess Opening (Halosar Trap)
First, I’d like to remind you of the special 50% discount we’re providing you with on our new course “Opening …
Release of “Opening Traps” Chess Course
As a chess player, nothing is worse than the embarrassment of resigning before the 10th move. It doesn’t matter which …
The GREATEST Queen Sacrifice by Tal + Invitation for You
First, let me remind you that you have 4 more days to register to our chess course “The Grandmaster’s Positional …
All Chess Strategy Explained – How to Win in Chess
Today we have launched the registration to our chess course “The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding”. The registration is open for a …
Sicilian Pawn Structures by IM Mateusz Kolosowski – Live Stream
RCA conducted its second Live Stream on the RCA YouTube Channel on Friday, 10 July. It was done by our …
Planning in Chess by IM Valeri Lilov
A couple of days ago, RCA did its first live stream on the RCA YouTube Channel – it was done …
How to Attack in Chess?
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers we’re providing you with on our new course “Boleslavsky Pawn …
Release of Boleslavsky Pawn Structure
Today our new course “Boleslavsky Pawn Structure” is released. Studying pawn structures is more fruitful than memorizing opening moves. This …
Learn Chess Strategies that Grandmasters Use
In the previous lesson, we learnt the importance of pawn structures in chess; especially how they shape the game right …
How to Find Great Attacking Moves?
Most of us are having a hard time during this pandemic. At the Remote Chess Academy, we want to bring …
English Opening 1.c4 – Ideas for 3 Typical Responses of Black
First, let me remind you of the special offers we’re providing you with during this coronavirus crisis. You can get …
Only Geniuses Can Solve This Chess Puzzle + Quarantine Mega Bundle
These are tough times for a lot of us due to the coronavirus outbreak. At the RCA, we understand that …
Kamsky Gambit – Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Before getting into the Kamsky Gambit in the Sicilian Najdorf variation, let me remind you of the special offer we’re …
Release of “Gambit Guide Bundle” + Cordel Gambit
Today we have released a new course called “Gambits Against The Sicilian, The French and The Ruy Lopez” from our …
The Power of Gambits in Chess
A gambit is when a player sacrifices material, usually a pawn, in the opening stage with the hope of achieving …
Patterns of Positional Play
First, let me remind you of the special offers we’re providing you with on our new course “Master Chess Pattern …
Release of Master Chess Pattern Recognition
Today our new course “Master Chess Pattern Recognition” is released. Knowing what patterns are is pretty simple; all those things …
RCA Next Course About Pattern Recognition
A few days ago we published the video lesson on one of the most controversial chess games in the history …
Your Opinion for RCA’s Next Course + Accelerated Benko Gambit
I hope you had a great 2019 and that you’re having a good start in 2020. We celebrate Christmas and …
Happy New Year + Prophylactic Thinking
First, we’re sorry for the inconvenience caused because the RCA shop was not working. For that reason, we have extended …
Grigory Serper vs Ioannis Nikolaidis – Immortal Chess Sacrifice
First, let me remind you that 3 days have gone by in the special offers period, 24 Dec. to 1 …
Merry Christmas from RCA + Win 1-hour Skype Session with GM Igor Smirnov!
RCA wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this …
Release of “Gambits Against the French”
One of the solid and resilient chess openings for Black is the French Defense, which is characterized by the moves …
Cyber Monday Special Offers + Short-term and Long-term Advantages
As you may know, we are providing all the RCA courses with a huge 30% discount to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. …
Strategy and Tactics – The Dynamic Duo of Chess
First, I’d like to remind you of the Thanksgiving Day special offers we’re running. You can now study chess courses …
Celebrate Thanksgiving with RCA to Support This Cause!
It’s Thanksgiving Day and we wanted to celebrate it with you. But before that, to those who don’t know about …
Improve in Chess – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
First, let me remind you of the massive 50% discount we’re providing you with on our new course “Puzzles 2.0” …
Puzzles 2.0 – Improve Your Tactics and Visualization Skills!
Solving chess puzzles are a lot of fun, but also an excellent tool to improve one’s game. Amongst other skills, …
Material Imbalance – Rook and Pawn vs Bishop and Knight
First, let me remind you of the survey we are conducting to know your opinion about the RCA’s next chess …
Survey for Next RCA Chess Course
We’re on a rollercoaster last month (October) as we released two courses, “How to Find Positional Chess Sacrifices” by IM …
The Most Beautiful Checkmating Attack in Chess
First, let me remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you with on the new course “Attack and …
Journey of GM Igor Smirnov and the RCA in 2019
Before getting into the journey, let me remind you of the new course that I have created for you “Attack …
3 Main Principles of Attack in Chess
First, let me remind you of the new course that I have created for you “Attack and Win” and the …
GM Igor Smirnov’s Birthday and New Course “Attack and Win”
Today, 28 October, is a very special day for me because it is my birthday! 😊 It’s my 32nd birthday …
Decline the Opponent’s Sacrifice – Make a Counter-Sacrifice
First, let me remind you of the huge 30% discount I’m providing you with our new course “How to Find …
Release of “How to Find Positional Chess Sacrifices”
Today our new course “How to Find Positional Chess Sacrifices” by IM Asaf Givon, the favourite guest coach for most …
RCA Next Course About Positional Sacrifice
“There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones and mine”, said Mikhail Tal, one of the greatest masters of sacrifices …
Leela Zero vs Stockfish – Redefining Exchange Sacrifice!
Before getting into the interesting game between these chess computers, let me remind of you the $35 USD voucher I’m …
Top 7 Most Shocking Blunders And Giveaway Winners
First, I would like to inform you that the RCA YouTube Giveaway – a Giveaway contest which was conducted to …
Brilliant Positional Queen Sacrifice – Defying Chess Engines!
First, let me remind you of the Giveaway we’re conducting on the RCA YouTube Channel, celebrating the milestone achievement of …
RCA YouTube Channel 50K Subscribers – Giveaway!
I am very happy to say that the RCA YouTube Channel has got more than 50,000 subscribers – this is …
The Trompowsky Attack – Vaganian Gambit
First, let me remind you of the massive discount we’re providing you with on our newly launched course “The Trompowsky …
Release of “The Trompowsky Attack Package”
The Trompowsky Attack begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, and it is a popular alternative for White after Black’s …
RCA Next Course About the Trompowsky Attack
It would be really cool to catch our opponents off guard in the game of chess. How great it would …
The Main Secret of Strong Chess Players
First, let me remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with on our new course “The Secrets of …
Release of “The Secrets of Strong Players”
Today our new course “The Secrets of Strong Players” is released! As I said earlier, I am the author of …
Teaser of the RCA Chess Course “The Secrets of Strong Players”
In our previous blog-post I’d informed you about RCA’s next chess course “The Secrets of Strong Players”, from which you …
What Makes a Strong Chess Player Strong?
I have often said that strong chess players win slowly, but surely. In other words, strong chess players, titled players, …
5 Best Tips for Effective Chess Calculation
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with in honour of the International Chess …
Happy International Chess Day – Celebrate with RCA!
I wish you all a very Happy International Chess Day! 😊 This day gives us so much positivity and an …
How to Attack/Defend Backward Pawns in Rook Endgames?
Before getting into the lesson, first we’d like to apologize to you for the inconvenience caused as our site went …
Release of “Top Secrets in Rook Endgames” Chess Course
The rook endgame is one of the complex phases of a chess game, even for the most experienced players. They …
RCA’s Next Course + That Deadly Rook on the Seventh Rank!
Rook Endings are one of the most common and most important endings in chess. And since it comes in the …
Release of “Thought Process Errors” Chess Course
Today the RCA’s new chess course “Thought Process Errors” by Dan Heisman (favourite guest coach for most of you) is …
RCA Chess Course About Thought Process
In the previous lesson, we discussed about how a chess player usually thinks during a chess game. To be more …
Success Stories: Testimonials from RCA Students
First, I’d like to remind you of the special gift I’ve provided you with. You can get our top-recommended courses …
4 Best Tips to Exchange Pieces the Right Way!
First, I’d like to remind you of the special gift I’ve provided you with. You can get our top-recommended courses …
Special Gift + RCA Recommended Courses
In the previous blog-post, I shared with you 10 tips to improve your chess game and achieve better results, because …
5 Tips to Improve Your Positional Play
If you would like to improve your chess and have better results, then you need to master the positional play. …
How to Regroup Your Pieces to Gain Space and Activity?
Before diving into the topic, I’d like to remind you of something important, and also related to the topic. The …
Release of the RCA Course “Mastering Piece Coordination and Planning”
In chess, it is important to place your pieces in active squares, to coordinate them together and to find an …
RCA New Course + Magnus Carlsen Crushing Anish Giri
In the last few blog-posts, we have been discussing about a very important topic in chess – piece coordination. And …
Importance of Piece Coordination
In the previous lesson by our guest coach CM Tryfon Gavriel, we learnt about the power of playing our pieces …
Bobby Fischer’s 21-move Brilliancy Against Byrne
First, I’d like to remind you of the celebration we’re having – the RCA YouTube Channel has recently crossed over …
RCA YouTube Channel 5 Million Views Celebration!
The RCA YouTube channel was started about 7 years ago and we have uploaded over 100 free video lessons over …
Crushing Magnus Carlsen in Vladimir Kramnik’s Style!
First, I’d like to inform you about something important – a few days ago we published a lesson about how …
Pieces Exchanges are more Crucial than You Think!
Let me remind you that the special offers I’m providing you with on our newly launched course “Exchange Pieces like …
Release of “Exchange Pieces like a Pro”
Which pieces to keep and which to exchange is one of the most important questions in chess. Less experienced players …
How to Exchange Chess Pieces Effectively?
A few days ago, we republished one of our video lessons from the past about the strategy of exchanging your …
Why Do You Lose Chess Games?
Recently, we published an article written by our Academy Manager, Aggelos Kesaris, about the middlegame strategy and how to break …
RCA Next Course Will Be Decided by You!
I hope the year 2019 has started well for you. We sure want to make this year great for you …
What can we learn from the games of RCA Students?
In the last RCA survey we asked you to send some of your chess games in order to include them …
Mikhail Tal’s Greatest Game vs British Women’s Champion
First, I’d like to remind you of our new course “Mikhail Tal’s Magic Revealed” and the awesome offers we’re providing …
Release of “Mikhail Tal’s Magic Revealed”
Today our new course “Mikhail Tal’s Magic Revealed”, authored by myself, GM Igor Smirnov, and the RCA guest coach, Mato Jelic, is released. The only …
Happy New Year and More Details About the New Course
I wish you a very Happy New Year on behalf of the Remote Chess Academy (RCA) Team! May 2019 be …
Feedback from an RCA Student
Recently, I received a message from an RCA student, Albrecht, and I would like to share it with you today. …
Kasparov’s Masterpiece in the Sicilian Najdorf Against Dominguez Perez
First, I’d like to remind you of the Christmas special offers – you get a really huge 40% discount on …
RCA Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Ho Ho Ho, it’s that time of the year! I wish you a Merry Christmas and very Happy Holidays on …
Magnus Carlsen’s Exchange Sacrifice Against Fabiano Caruana in Biel Chess Festival
The world chess champions surely have contributed to the development of the chess game. Fischer, Tal, Botvinnik, Spassky, Kasparov, Karpov, …
5 Lessons I Have Learned from 25 Years in Chess
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with in honor of my birthday (on …
Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense (Part-2)
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers on our new course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM …
Release of “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures”
The day is finally here – the launch of RCA’s new chess course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM Mateusz …
5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense
The Sicilian Defense is the most frequently used defense from club players to Grandmasters. Today we’re going to see the …
Master the Sicilian Defense with RCA’s New Chess Course!
A few days ago, I’ve informed you (in the article Chess Tactics in the Sicilian Defense) that the RCA’s next …
The RCA Student Ashwin Subramanian becomes ACO World Champion!
Ashwin Subramanian is a 40-year old engineering manager in Intel Corporation. He participated in the World Amateur Chess Organization (ACO) …
RCA Survey – New Chess Course
I hope you liked my latest chess course “7 Keys to Victory”, which was released about 10 days ago. If …
Reasons Why You Should Study the “7 Keys to Victory” Course
First, let me remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you with on our new course “7 Keys …
Release of 7 Keys to Victory
Today is the day –the RCA’s new chess course “7 Keys to Victory” is released! In this comprehensive chess course, …
More Details about RCA’s Next Chess Course
The RCA’s next chess course “7 Keys to Victory”, which is authored by myself (GM Igor Smirnov), will be launched …
The Best Chess Strategy (simple and powerful)
Let me start this article with a question. What is the best chess strategy? Reading this, several important chess rules …
Are there any Key Elements to Victory in Chess?
A few days ago, we published a video lesson by CM Tryfon Gavriel about a game between Vassily Ivanchuk and …
How to Win the Opposite-colored Bishop Endgames?
First, I’d like to apologize for any inconvenience caused when the RCA site went down a couple of days ago. …
How to Find Active Squares for Your Pieces?
“Help your pieces so they can help you”, said Paul Morphy. Today, we’re going to learn how to find the …
Chess Calculation Exercise
How to calculate chess tactics? How to make sure your calculation is both quick and accurate? These are the tough …
Why should you study the course “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”?
First, let me remind of the special offers I’m providing you with on our new course “Mastering the Middlegame in …
Release of “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”
Garry Kasparov is one of the best players in the world, or probably the best. He dominated in chess for …
Importance of Studying the Games of Garry Kasparov
In the previous article, we saw some amazing positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov, and how Kasparov’s learning from his …
Positional Pawn Sacrifices of Garry Kasparov
Today we are going to have a look at some of the greatest positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov. The …
Ideal and Demolishing Attack by Garry Kasparov against Fabiano Caruana!
Today, we are going to see one of the most impressive chess games ever played – it was the game …
Free lesson from the course “How to Beat Stronger Opponents”!
Today I’d like to share with you one of the video lessons from the course “How to Beat Stronger Opponents” …
Release of RCA Chess Course “How to Beat Stronger Opponents”
At a certain stage of your chess development, you are faced with the question “How to beat a stronger opponent?” …
How to Beat Stronger Opponents?
Today, there is an overabundance of chess books, DVDs, and other educational materials. That’s why almost every chess player knows …
Summary of the Top-3 RCA Lessons in 2017
Today I’d like to provide you with something special – a PDF that contains the summary of the Top-3 RCA …
What Can You Learn from “Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point”?
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with on our new course “Converting Your …
Release of “Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point”
Today is doubly special here in RCA – first and foremost, I wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New …
How Critical Converting Your Advantage into a Win is?
I would like to start off this article with some amazing news – today I will reveal the author of …
7 Best Chess Opening Traps
First, I would like to remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with to celebrate the Holiday Season …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from RCA!
Ho Ho Ho, RCA wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in advance! 🙂 May …
What is RCA’s Next Chess Course About?
2017 is going to end, and I wanted to share with you something important. Many RCA students have been asking …
Celebrate Cyber Monday with RCA!
During this month (November), some of you might have experienced problems in purchasing RCA courses. We apologize for any inconvenience …
GM Igor Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions from the Live Event (Part-2)
A few days ago, I shared with you the first part of my live stream on 7 November, celebrating the …
The Best RCA Courses are Now Available for Mac Users!
For the past few years, some of our students using Mac computers (iPad, iPhone, Mac notebook) were asking for RCA …
What Do you Want to Learn from the Next RCA Course?
It’s the time again for us to ask YOUR opinion on what you want to learn from the next RCA …
Can You Solve the Cat’s Chess Puzzle?
Before getting to the Cat’s Chess Puzzle, I’d like to remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you …
My 30th birthday celebration
As some of you may know, today (28 October) is my birthday. First, I’d like to share with you a …
How pawn majority helps you win endgames easily?
I’m sure you have come across the term “pawn majority” during your chess career. Do you know what it means? …
Release of RCA chess course “Practical Endgames”
Today our new course “Practical Endgames – play endgame like a titled player” is released! In this course, IM Asaf …
Is it possible to play endings like a titled player?
Really, is it possible to play the endgame stage like a titled player (or a Grandmaster)? Over the last few …
Most common problems many chess players face in an endgame
The endgame is a very important stage of a chess game. It is equally valued as the opening and the …
Implement Fischer’s crystal-clear style in your chess games!
Today I’d like to remind you of the special and massive 30% discount we’re providing you with on our new …
5 best chess games of Bobby Fischer
Today we’re going to look at something spectacular – 5 best chess games played by Bobby Fischer! 🙂 But before …
Release of “Play like Fischer” course!
The wait is over – our new course “Play like Fischer” is released today! It’s an opportunity for you to …
Why should you study the course “Play like Fischer”?
Today our new course “Play like Fischer” is released. It’s a great opportunity for you to learn from the former …
Bobby Fischer – 7 facts and quotes
The eleventh World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer, is considered to be the greatest chess player of all time. He showed …
How to win endgames like Magnus Carlsen?
Have you ever found yourself in an endgame where it was so boring that you could not find any good …
Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion for a reason!
Is there any chess player in the world who wouldn’t be curious to learn from the Norwegian chess prodigy, the …
6 best chess games of Magnus Carlsen
Have you ever wondered what could Magnus Carlsen’s best chess games be? Today, I’d like to share with you a …
Everything about our course “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion”
I’m very happy to inform you that our new course “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion” will be …
What you can learn from our course about Magnus Carlsen?
A few days ago, I shared with you the teaser video of our upcoming chess course “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey …
Tactics and tips from Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen is from Norway and he was born on 30 November 1990. The “chess prodigy” earned his grandmaster title …
The most powerful ideas in chess (part-2)
In the previous article, we’ve been talking about the most powerful chess tips about defense. I’ve told you why many …
What to do after the opening stage?
First, I’d like to remind you of our new course “From opening to middlegame” by IM Asaf Givon. To celebrate …
Release of the course “From opening to middlegame”
The day is finally here – our new course “From opening to middlegame” is released today! This course deals with …
Teaser video of our next course “From opening to middlegame”
First, I’m very glad to inform you that our next course “From opening to middlegame” by our guest coach IM …
Transition from the opening to the middlegame
One of the biggest problems many chess players face is that they often fail to realize the transition that occurs …
What do RCA students say?
First I’d like to remind you of the RCA Facebook “Like and Comment” contest we’re conducting on our RCA Facebook …
Learn how to analyze chess games like a PRO!
Recently we encouraged you to submit your chess games in a blog-post and informed that we’ll analyze the game(s) that …
5 tips taken from the best chess courses on the Internet
This article contains 5 important tips that will facilitate your chess learning and advancing. The material is prepared by a …
Release of “Master the Grunfeld defense as Black”
Our new course “Master the Grunfeld defense as Black” is released today! The Grunfeld defense is one of the most …
Everything you need to know about “Master the Grunfeld Defense as Black”
First, let me announce that our upcoming course “Master the Grunfeld Defense as Black” will be released on Wednesday, 5 …
Master the Grunfeld defense as Black – teaser
In the previous article, I informed you about our upcoming course “Master the Grunfeld defense as Black”. Today I’d like …
Grunfeld defense: Bobby Fischer’s masterpiece!
Today I’ve some great news for you – our next course is titled “Master the Grunfeld defense as Black” dedicated …
What can you learn from our course “Crushing the King”?
Today is the LAST chance for you to get our new course “Crushing the King” with the special 20% discount. …
“Crushing the King” – free preview and offer reminder
First, I’d like to remind you that you can get our new course “Crushing the King” with a special 20% …
Release of the chess course “Crushing the King”
Today is the day – our new course “Crushing the King” is released! If you want to improve your attacking …
Everything you need to know about our course “Crushing the King”
In the previous article, I shared with you the teaser video of the course. Now let me share some more …
“Crushing the King” – an attacking chess course
In recent times, we discussed a lot about one of the most important and basic strategies in chess – attack. …
Basic conditions for a successful attack
In the previous article, we discussed about 5 biggest problems in attack and how to solve them. Today we’ll move …
What would you like to study from Remote Chess Academy?
Remote Chess Academy (RCA) is growing and we always strive to give the best to our students (you). In an …
Psychology of defense in chess
As I said earlier, defense is a very important chess skill. At least in about 50% of a chess game, …
4 typical chess mistakes in defense you should never make!
In this lesson about defense, you will recognize and understand those mistakes. It will help you avoid those mistakes in your future games and it will drive you in cloud nine!
Release of the “Defending Champion” chess course
The day has finally come – today we’ve released our new chess course “Defending Champion”! If you want to strengthen …
GM Igor Smirnov’s Holiday spirits Part-2
Our new chess course “Defending Champion” has been released today. If you want to strengthen your defensive skills and stop …
Celebrate the Holiday Season with RCA!
Remote Chess Academy (RCA) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
First, let me remind you about the Christmas special offer we’re providing you with: get a massive 30% discount on …
Everything you need to know about our chess course “Defending Champion”
First, I’m glad to announce that our upcoming chess course “Defending Champion” will be released on Wednesday, 28 December. 🙂 …
What can you learn from our chess course "Defending Champion"?
In my previous article, I wrote that we’ll be launching a new chess course called “Defending Champion” soon. The authors …
How to become a defending champion in chess?
Remote Chess Academy (RCA) is very happy to announce that its new course is almost ready – it’s called “Defending …
Which opening would you like to study in the next RCA course?
Yes, it is that time again! We are going to prepare another major chess course. 🙂 We are planning to …
Remote Chess Academy student wins Millionaire Chess!
The third edition of Millionaire Chess took place from 6-10 October 2016 at Atlantic City.
RCA chess courses are effective: proven!
Today is the LAST chance for you to grab our special offer in honour of the World Chess Championship match …
20 interesting and funny photos that summarize the World Chess Championship 2016
Before going to the photos, let me remind you that today is the LAST chance for you to grab our …
Carlsen-Karjakin tiebreaks: Magnus is the World Champion!
Before going to the tie-break games, let me remind you of the massive 40% discount we’re providing you with on …
Special 40% discount in honour of the World Chess Championship
Let me remind you that we’re providing you with a really, really massive 40% discount on all the RCA comprehensive …
Improve your middlegame and comprehensive knowledge in chess
The World Chess Championship 2016 between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin is really a spectacle, as we have witnessed some …
7 years of Remote Chess Academy!
Today, 7 November, is the 7th anniversary of the Remote Chess Academy (RCA). We take this moment to thank all …
Top three amazing chess sacrifices (by GM Smirnov)
Finally, I’d like to thank you all for wishing me well on my birthday; therefore, I’ve prepared a gift for …
My 10 birthday photos that will make you smile!
First, let me remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you with on all RCA products to celebrate …
GM Igor Smirnov’s birthday – special offers
It’s my birthday today – a really special day for me, as I am in a very positive and happy …
Facebook contest winners and milestone celebration
First, let me thank everyone for participating in the RCA Facebook “Like and Win” Contest. We had more than 200 …
Chess is cool and fun: PROVEN!
First, let me remind you that we’re conducting a survey for you to let us know your thoughts about our upcoming …
How to win with opposite-colored bishops?
First, let me remind you of the survey we’re conducting to know your opinion about the next RCA course. The …
Your opinion on the next RCA course
My students always ask me to keep updating them with the latest news about RCA. For instance, one of my …
Upgrade your “Thinking System”!
Today we have some really great news – one of our top-selling (and cheapest) products “My Thinking System”, a premium …
30% discount on RCA comprehensive courses – reminder
To make progress in chess, and to do so consistently, you need to have a strong understanding and a comprehensive …
Crossword contest winners and special discount
I’m very glad to say that the first ever “RCA Crossword Contest” went really well. We had over hundreds of …
GM Igor Smirnov answers students’ questions
As you may already know, I conducted a live “Ask Me Anything (AMA) event” on the RCA Facebook page on …
Final day of special discount on the new course
Today is the LAST chance for you to get our new course “Winning the Middlegame” with a massive 30% discount …
Review by a former world number 5 chess player
First, let me remind you of the amazing special offers we’ve provided you with to celebrate the launch of the …
Launch of “Winning the Middlegame”
Today is the day – the much-awaited course “Winning the Middlegame” is released today! 🙂 This course was born after …
Join GM Igor Smirnov’s “Ask Me Anything” Event
Finally, it’s time for my “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event on the RCA Facebook page. Visit the RCA Facebook page …
What exactly should you do in the middlegame?
Now, let me ask you a question: what EXACTLY should you do in the middlegame? Well, in the …
Magnus Carlsen wins a very important game against Anish Giri
My good friend and experienced chess coach Aggelos Kesaris (from Greece) has prepared a nice article for you. This is …
Winning the Middlegame – Teaser and Pre-Registration
A few days ago, I informed you that our upcoming course will be called “Winning the Middlegame” and is about …
30% discount on middlegame chess courses
Today, I’d like to remind you of the huge 30% discount we’re providing you with on RCA’s two middlegame chess …
Improve your middlegame skills
Almost every chess player would have come across this question – “What to do in a middlegame?”. While the question …
Special 25% discount on selected RCA courses – reminder
Today, I’d like to remind you of the special 25% discount we’re providing you with on the following RCA products:
Make a quick progress in chess
Recently, we published for you, a guide called “Chess Rules – The Ultimate Guide for Beginners”. We noticed several hundreds …
The ultimate chess guide for beginners
Learning basic chess rules will help you build a strong foundation in chess. At their beginner stages, many students do …
Launch of RCA’s new shop and special offers
A few days ago, I announced that the RCA shop would be improved with regard to design and interface, and …
RCA new shop is coming soon!
Today, I have some great news for you. We’ve been thinking about improving the design and interface of the RCA …
Study the chess course created by YOU
Yes, it is that time again: we are going to prepare another major course. Please take part in a survey …
Special 30% discount on opening courses – reminder
First, I want to remind you of the special 30% discount I’ve provided you with on all the opening products …
Get a 30% discount on our opening products
A few days ago, we launched a FREE e-book for you called “Chess Opening Fundamentals”. This e-book is a collection …
New E-book: Chess Opening Fundamentals
When you come to play a chess game, it’s important to start it properly. Otherwise, you risk falling into an …
Informative feedback on the new course by an RCA student
So you want to get better at chess and need proper training that can move you to the next level. …
Intro video to Grandmaster’s Secrets – second edition
First, I’d like to inform you of an objective and informative review of the new course “Grandmaster’s Secrets – second …
The Grandmaster’s Secrets – second edition
When the Remote Chess Academy (RCA) started some years back, the first course I created was the “Grandmaster’s Secrets”. Thousands …
REBAJA DE PRECIOS EN NUESTROS CURSOS 2016
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ Muchos de ustedes ya lo sabían, …
¿CÓMO RENDIR AL MÁXIMO EN EL AJEDREZ? (PARTE FINAL)
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ En los artículos anteriores hablábamos de …
¿CÓMO RENDIR AL MÁXIMO EN EL AJEDREZ? (SEGUNDA PARTE)
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ Alguien dijo: “Lo que no me …
¿CÓMO RENDIR AL MÁXIMO EN EL AJEDREZ?
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ ¿Te has preguntado por qué algunos …
Special gift voucher – final reminder
A few days ago, I announced that a special gift voucher worth $15 on all RCA products would be provided …
Give your feedback about our courses in Udemy and get a cool gift!
A few weeks ago, during the holiday season, we released a couple of new courses “Your Top Chess Questions, Answered” …
OBJETIVIDAD (TERCERA PARTE)
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ Teníamos pendiente una pequeña tarea. ¿La …
OBJETIVIDAD (SEGUNDA PARTE)
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ Quiero dar algunos ejemplos de lo …
OBJETIVIDAD
¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/ En nuestro artículo de la auto-evaluación …
Important news regarding the new course
Today, I’d like to inform you that my seminar in Vellore, “The Art of Planning”, has been added to my …
Top chess lessons of 2015 and how to study courses in Udemy
First, I want to remind you of the special offers. During this Holiday Season, we have released two new courses …
Happy New Year and release of new course
First, on behalf of the entire Remote Chess Academy (RCA) team, let me wish you a very happy and prosperous …
“Think, Plan and Win” – preview and more news
First, I’d like to share some important information with you. Today, we’ve released our new course, “Think, Plan and Win”, …
Special offers reminder and announcement of prizes
In this article, I’d like to remind you of the special offers in honor of the Holiday Season. First, you …
Chess for Females
Today, I’d like to share with you a lesson for FREE from my new course “Your Top Chess Questions, Answered”. …
Merry Christmas, release of the new course, and special offers
Finally, it’s Christmas time! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂 And the new course, …
“Your Top Chess Questions, Answered” – preview
First, let me remind you, for the LAST time, of pre-registration for my upcoming course “Your Top Chess Questions, Answered”. …
Pre-registration reminder and glimpse of my seminar in India
First, I’d like to remind you of pre-registration for our upcoming course, “Your Top Chess Questions, Answered”. This contains my …
Christmas countdown and details of RCA’s next course
The days are running by and we have about 10 left until Christmas – so let the countdown begin! 🙂 To …
New chess opening mini-course – Nimzo-Indian Defense
I’m very happy to announce that we have released a new mini-course. It is called the “Nimzo-Indian Defense” and was …
My birthday and exciting offers!
It’s 28 October – my birthday, and ironically, I’m turning 28 today! 🙂 As usual, in honour of my birthday, …
We have improved our Remote Chess Academy homepage!
Today, I’d like to inform you of recent changes we’ve made to the home page of the Remote Chess Academy …
Review of my book by an International Master
First, let me remind you of the special offers on my new book, A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey. As …
Release of my new book – “A Promoted Pawn” – and review from a student
I’m very happy to announce that my new book, A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey, has been released today! This …
What can you learn from my upcoming chess book?
What does it take to become a strong chess player? While you think about that, let me tell you that …
Pre-registration for my book and the Art of Planning in Chess
To start with, I’ve great news – my upcoming book, A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey, will be released within …
GM Igor Smirnov’s review of “Killer Endgames” and “Killer Grand Prix”
First, let me remind you of the special 40% discount that I’ve provided you with on the latest releases – …
Chess learning made easy and important announcement
Recently, lots of students have asked me to adapt my courses for IPad/IPhone, tablet computers, etc. I’ve just found a …
How GM Igor Smirnov helped win a game against a Grandmaster
First, let me remind you of our new chess opening course, the “Bogo-Indian Defense” (LINK) and the special offers. You …
New chess opening course – Bogo-Indian Defense
Some time ago, we released the course “The Grandmaster’s Openings Laboratory – 2” (LINK). It received mixed feedback from our …
Fantastical chess defense and important announcement
First of all, let me remind you about the survey that we’re conducting to know your opinion about our existing …
New survey and important discussion about chess openings
In my previous article, I wrote that something ‘cool’ related to openings was coming soon. And today, I’d like to …
RCA Student’s Feedback
Recently, I received feedback from one of my students. The student has shared his amazing experience after he studied my …
GM Igor Smirnov’s new book
Today, I’d like to share with you some great news. Some time ago, one of our students placed the following …
Chess calculation training
First, let me remind you of the recent survey that I published for you. Please help us understand your needs …
GM Smirnov’s new mini-course (FREE)
Today, we have a topic I’m bringing to your attention a bit suddenly, for I’d like to ask your adviceabout a …
Play like Tal and Killer Dragon
In my previous article (LINK), I told you that new premium videos would be added to our RCA shop very …
Play like Mikhail Tal
As of now, I can inform you that we’ll be adding the premium video “Play like Tal” by GM Simon …
RCA Student's Success
I’m very excited today, as I’m going to share with you the “hot news” from Remote Chess Academy. Before that, …
Special discount reminder and Pawn Sacrifice movie
First, let me remind you about the special 30% discount that I’ve provided you with on our new premium video, …
Middlegame Pawn Structures by GM Ivan Sokolov
In my previous article, I informed you that we’d have some new and interesting material in June. That’s why, today, …
Students’ favourite courses
I’m very excited today because I’ve something special to share with you. First, let me clarify for you that we …
RCA products at the best price
First, let me remind you of two important things: Today is the LAST chance for you to grab our products …
How to beat Super GMs in Blitz Chess?
First, let me remind you of the massive 30% discount on all RCA products. We’ve extended the discount coupon validity …
How to find a good chess coach?
“How to find a good chess coach?” – This is a VERY IMPORTANT question. Let’s be realistic: without a good …
