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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Magnus Carlsen Destroys Karjakin’s Coach – Brilliant Attack!
Today we are going to see one the greatest examples of attack from the World Champion Magnus Carlsen. He played …
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 …
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 …
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 Chess Opening Traps in the Center Game
Today I will share with you the 5 best chess opening traps in the Center Game. The Center Game is …
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 …
GM Igor Smirnov’s “Ask Me Anything” Live on Instagram!
It’s been a long time since I talked to you all, I mean literally. That’s why, I’ve decided to find …
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 …
10 ways to improve in chess
There are thousands of the chess tutorials including chess books, DVDs, courses, video lessons, etc. As I often say, it …
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 …
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 …
Best Chess Opening Traps
Today I’d like to share with you one of the most popular video lessons of RCA – 7 Best Chess …
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 …
My Birthday Celebration and Interesting Photos!
Today (28 October) is my birthday and as I always do, I’d like to celebrate this special day with you. …
5 Greatest Queen Sacrifices by Magnus Carlsen
Today I’ve recorded a very interesting video lesson for you, in which I will show you the 5 greatest queen …
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) …
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 …
Mikhail Botvinnik’s winning method
Mikhail Botvinnik was the World Champion for about 13 long years. And there are definitely a lot of things that one can learn from him …
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 …
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 …
GM Igor Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions from the Live Event
I hope you remember that during the beginning of this month, on 7 November, we celebrated the 8th anniversary of …
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 to Succeed in Chess? (FREE E-book)
Nowadays, it is quite easy to find information about almost anything on the Internet, including chess. However, not all 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 …
15 best chess tips from top lessons of RCA in 2017
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already passed seven months of this year – time flies. 🙂 During the first …
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 …
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 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 …
Get GM Igor Smirnov’s best collection of premium videos for FREE!
In recent times many of my students had requested for me to provide them (and also you) with instructive video …
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 …
How to analyze your chess game?
In a recent survey we conducted, one of the students asked the following question: “How to analyze my own chess …
How to find the best moves quickly?
Chess players often tell me that they can find the correct moves during the home analysis, but they cannot find …
4 simple ways to deal with time trouble!
Recently, I have received a couple e-mails from my students who are having a hard time dealing with time trouble. …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Magnus Carlsen’s immortal chess game (and his birthday)!
First, let me remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with, in honour of the World Championship match …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-12: Fastest game of the Match
After eleven hard-fought games, the twelfth and final game of the World Chess Championship was a brief, dull draw. Only …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-11: A fighting draw!
The eleventh game was a fighting one, but ended up in a draw after 34 moves. Sergey started with the …
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 …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-10: Magnus Carlsen makes a comeback!
The tenth game of the World Chess Championship in New York was crucial. Magnus Carlsen scored his first win, after …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-9: Magnus escapes with a draw!
Just before the start of the ninth game, a chess fan, Bobby Fiske, made a fantastic photo-edit saying…. The World …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-8: Karjakin wins, seizes lead
World Champion Magnus Carlsen is down! Sergey Karjakin takes the lead after eight rounds, with 3.5 – 4.5 in his …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-7: New opening, another draw
It was Carlsen’s time to put his head into the lion’s mouth and everybody expected the beast to snap. But …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-6: Halfway done
After one and half hours, game six ended in a draw. So a match of 24 games would be much …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-5: Carlsen "screwed up"
The fifth game of the World Chess Championship ended in a draw, but this time things were little different. It …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-3: Over 6-hour long battle!
What a game, what a marathon! 🙂 Magnus tries to give his best on the subject which he knows the …
Carlsen-Karjakin Game-2: Ruy Lopez draw
We don’t know for sure if Woody Harrelson is the best chess player among Hollywood actors, but he was the …
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 …
Everything you need to know about Carlsen vs Karjakin
We’re exactly one week away from the biggest chess event of the year – the World Chess Championship Match between …
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 celebrates Diwali Festival!
First, I wish all my students and friends from India (and everyone who celebrates it) a very Happy Diwali! 🙂
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 …
Unknown stories about ‘Viktor the Terrible!’
Viktor Korchnoi: if he won a game, he was very polite with you and would analyze it happily. If he …
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 …
RCA Affiliate Program – new updates
Today, I have some very exciting news for you – a few interesting changes and cool updates have been made …
RCA Facebook Contest – reminder
Today, I’d like to remind you of the exciting RCA Facebook “Like and Win” Contest – it is a Facebook …
RCA Facebook Contest
We’ve some exciting news today – Remote Chess Academy (RCA) “Like and Win” Facebook contest is here now!
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 …
Best game from the Baku Chess Olympiad
After a dramatic last round, the United States of America won their first Olympic gold medal since 1976. The Ukrainian …
Upgrade your “Thinking System”!
Today we have some really great news – one of our top-selling (and cheapest) products “My Thinking System”, a premium …
Decision making in critical positions – part 2
By IM Sagar Shah and myself (GM Igor Smirnov) In the first part of this article, we discussed what …
Decision making in critical positions
First, let me remind you of our new vacancy for the post of “YouTuber”. If you like to record videos …
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 …
Highlights of GM Igor Smirnov’s “Ask Me Anything Event”
First, let me remind you of the “RCA Crossword Contest” – we’re conducting a crossword contest that will run till …
Chess Crossword Contest
Today, I have some unexpected and amazing news. My wife, Alyona, has prepared a ‘chess surprise’ for you. 🙂 This …
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 …
GM Igor Smirnov’s “Ask Me Anything” Event
First, I’m very glad to inform you that our forthcoming course “Winning the Middlegame” will be released on Wednesday, 17 …
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 …
Improve your middlegame skills
Almost every chess player would have come across this question – “What to do in a middlegame?”. While the question …
Exploiting your opponent’s bad piece Part-2
A few days ago, our guest coach IM Boroljub Zlatanovic prepared a video lesson for you on the topic “Exploiting …
Best chess openings and how to pick one for you [Infographic]
Picking the good chess opening is important if you want to be successful in your chess career. Due to the …
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 …
A unique chance to get GM Igor Smirnov’s premium video for FREE
First, let me remind you of the massive 30% discount we’re providing you with, to celebrate the launch of the …
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 …
How to use an open file in chess?
Basically, an open file is one with no pawns of either colour on it. And a file with pawns of …
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 …
Initiative in Chess
Today we have an interesting subject called “Initiative”. I’d like to recall a famous quote, “Only the player with the …
Finding the right plan: knight v bishop
There might be some points during a chess game when you are stuck in a position and cannot think of …
Chess battles of the past between Candidate players
As competition is fierce in the 2016 Candidates Chess Tournament, today we’ll have a look at some interesting games played …
Tactical shots at the Candidates Chess Tournament 2016 and important news
First, I have some good news. For chess fans from Hong Kong, I’m going to visit it soon. If you …
How my lessons helped a student defeat an International Master
Sometime ago, I shared with you a message I received from one of my students, Ram S Krishnan. In that …
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 …
Meet me personally – reminder
A few days ago, I informed you that I’m planning my next trips to other countries to conduct several seminars. …
How to make use of important chess squares?
Some time ago, our guest coach IM Boroljub Zlatanovic prepared a lesson for you on the topic “Weak Squares”. If …
A chance for you to meet GM Igor Smirnov personally
You might have studied a lot of my lessons on the Internet. However, it would be much cooler to meet …
Bobby Fischer’s greatest chess game – game of the century
Today, we’ll have a look at the greatest chess game played by Bobby Fischer – the game that is also …
The greatest chess game everyone MUST know
Millions of chess games have been played over the history of chess. But there is only a small percentage of …
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” …
Creating ideas in chess
This is the final part of the series of articles “Interpretation of chess moves” prepared by Srikanth G., a friend …
How to approach a position from a different angle?
A few days ago, we published the first part of the article “Interpretation of chess moves” prepared by Srikanth, a …
Interpretation of chess moves
Some time ago, we published an article about stress during a chess game and lots more. It was prepared by …
Make money online with the RCA Affiliate Program
Some time ago, our Affiliate Program Manager, Aggelos Kesaris, presented to you an article about the RCA Affiliate Program (AP). …
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Basic Chess Rules for Beginners
Chess is the most intelligent game ever invented. It has a lot of things that are similar to life. It …
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 …
Useful story of an RCA student – Part-2
A few days ago, I shared with you the story of my friend and student, Ram S. Krishnan. If you …
Useful story of an RCA Student
First, I’d like to remind you of the new course “Think, Plan and Win” which contains my seminars that were …
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 …
Chess, Life and Happiness (Part-2)
This is the second part of the article, “Chess, Life and Happiness”. The author is Luca, an RCA student. If …
RCA Student Karthik stuns GM Roman Edouard
2015 has been a great year for most of the RCA students. There is no doubt about that! Many students …
Chess, Life and Happiness
Today, I’m glad to present to you a very special article. This time, it’s not written by me or any …
The three most important principles of chess: Round-10 Highlights
“Less is more” really is a very nice quote by Mies Van der Rohe. Sometimes, simple and logical decisions are …
Indian National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 7 Highlights
In the previous article, IM Valeri Lilov prepared a video lesson for you, annotating the games of the sixth round …
Happy Diwali and more photos from my trip to India
Once again, let me wish a very Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates this festival! Let it bring you more …
Feedback from a student who attend my seminar in Vellore
Recently, I received feedback from one of my students, Joshua, who attended my seminar in Vellore, India on 17 October. …
Evaluation of a position – Part-2
This is the second part of the lesson “How to evaluate a position in chess?” by GM Petr Velicka. 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 …
Review of “Killer Endgames Part-2” by the RCA Academy Manager
First, let me remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you with, in honour of my birthday (28 …
World Cup 2015 final: Karjakin vs Svidler – highlights Part-2
If you missed the first part, you can check it out here. Coming back to Karjakin – Svidler: …
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, …
More news and photos from my past seminars
As I promised, today, I am going to share with you, more information and photos from my past seminars in …
GM Igor Smirnov’s seminar in Thrissur
Firstly, I’d like to invite you to my upcoming live seminar in India. It will take place in Thrissur on …
GM Igor Smirnov's seminar in Thrissur
Firstly, I’d like to invite you to my upcoming live seminar in India. It will take place in Thrissur on …
Impressions from my past seminars
Today, I’d like to share with you impressions and some photos from my first two seminars that took place in …
Join me at my seminars in Vellore and Chennai
Today, I’d like to remind you about my upcoming seminars in southern India. My first seminar will take place in …
The Right Thinking in Chess – my seminar in Chennai
I’m very happy to let you know that my seminar in Chennai is confirmed. It will take place on Sunday, …
What is the best chess opening for beginners?
I have come across this question many times from my students. Hence, I have decided to contribute something to this …
Lecture details and how to register in Vellore paying by cash
First, let me remind you of my upcoming seminar in Vellore. As I’ve informed you already, it will be a …
Get your ticket for GM Igor Smirnov’s seminar in Vellore
As you might be aware, I am going to host several of my seminars in different cities in India. I’m …
Attend GM Igor Smirnov's seminar in India
Today, I have some great news for you. I’m going to bring my seminars to India. 🙂 It’s a great …
How I defeated Fabiano Caruana in a blitz game!
<<Get the book now>> Talking about my new book A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey, this all started from a …
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 …
Two chess opening mistakes you should never make
I’ve prepared a chess opening lesson for you! 🙂 In this lesson, you’ll learn about two mistakes you should avoid …
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 …
What can you learn from the 2012 World Chess Championship match between Anand and Gelfand?
I recently watched a chess documentary called “Album 61”. It is about the Anand-Gelfand World Chess Championship 2012 match and …
Master the art of the exchange technique in chess
A few days ago, our guest coach GM Levan Aroshidze prepared a lesson for you about the “Exchange Technique” in …
Talk about chess and earn money
Hey friends, I am Aggelos Kesaris, Affiliate Program Manager of the Remote Chess Academy (RCA). I’m very glad to talk …
My live seminar in India
Today I have sudden but pleasant news: I’m going to conduct my first live seminar in India soon. 🙂 I …
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 – …
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 …
GM Igor Smirnov AMA event highlights
About a week ago, on 20 July (International Chess Day), I conducted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) event on Reddit. …
Happy International Chess Day and GM Igor Smirnov’s AMA event
Today, 20 July, is the 91st anniversary of the founding of FIDE in Paris, France, in 1924. Since 1966, this …
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 …
International Chess Week
First, let me remind you of the next RCA webinar “Webinar in Defense”, which will be conducted by IM Valeri …
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 …
GM Smirnov’s review about the new chess courses
A few days ago, we added a two guest author’s courses to our RCA Shop. They are “Play like Tal” …
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 …
Game Festival – top 3 games of RCA students
Recently, I made the announcement that I’ll be conducting my webinar “Play like Nakamura” on Saturday, 30 May at 3 …
RCA Game Festival winners and my next webinar
It’s been a great month here at the Remote Chess Academy – yes, I’m talking about the RCA Game Festival. …
Important announcement – special offer, once again!
First, let me remind you that there are only three more days left for stage-2 of the RCA Game Festival …
How to purchase RCA products and important news
First, the latest date for submitting your votes for the RCA Game Festival winners’ games will be Wednesday, 20 May. …
RCA Game Festival Stage-2
As I informed you before, stage-1 of our Game Festival (LINK) went by in a great manner. Guess what? 🙂 …
Mini-course – The Secrets of Strong Chess Players
I’m very happy to talk to you again after a while. As you may know, stage-1 of our Game Festival …
RCA Game Festival and Next webinar
Recently, I made the announcement that we’ll be conducting our next game festival in the following days. As promised, I’m …
Special offer – final reminder
First, let me remind you that the special 20% discount (you save about $14) on our course “Unlocking the Grandmaster’s …
Unlocking the Grandmaster’s Mind – second edition and next webinar
Firstly, the next webinar for you will be conducted by IM Attila Turzo on 4 April at 3 p.m. GMT (check timings here: LINK) and the webinar …
How to press your opponents like Carlsen?
Magnus Carlsen does not require much introduction – his great chess power and tremendous results are well known. The Norwegian …
Effective Training
I have received a lot of feedback from you guys about the new course, “Unlocking the Grandmaster’s Mind” (LINK), both …
How to use tactics in YOUR games – Part 2
In the previous blog-post, I shared with you the video lesson “How to use tactics in YOUR games?” (if you …
The Art of Defense in Chess
On Sunday 6th July, I made a live webinar, and I would like to thank all students who were present. But …
Changes for the better
The beginning of a new year is considered to be suitable for two things: An analysis of your results in …
Finding the Best Moves; Quickly
“Finding the Best Moves; Quickly” You can enter the full-screen mode by pressing the square icon at the …
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 …
