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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Igor’s chess”

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Magnus Carlsen Lost in Just 12 Moves! (Nimzo-Indian Defense Trick)

First let me remind you of the special offers we’re providing you with on our new course “How to Play …

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Tuesday, February 02, 2021

7 Best Chess Opening Traps for BLITZ and BULLET

Today I’d like to share with you my new video lesson where I talk about the 7 best chess opening …

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Monday, January 18, 2021

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 …

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Friday, January 01, 2021

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 …

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

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 …

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Christmas Celebration + Golden Chess Rule

The Holiday Season is here and the RCA wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 😊

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Tuesday, December 08, 2020

6 Best Chess Opening Traps after 1.e4 (Kasparov and Anand were tricked!!)

Today I would like to share with you the 6 powerful chess opening traps after 1.e4. And most importantly, even …

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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 …

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

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 …

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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 …

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

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”. …

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Sunday, October 18, 2020

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 …

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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 …

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Monday, August 17, 2020

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 …

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Friday, July 24, 2020

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 …

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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 …

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Friday, June 26, 2020

5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Queen’s Gambit

Today I will present to you the 5 best chess opening traps in the Queen’s Gambit, which follows the move …

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Tuesday, June 02, 2020

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 …

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

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 …

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Monday, May 18, 2020

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 …

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Saturday, May 02, 2020

GM Igor Smirnov Answers Chess Questions | Live Call with a Student

Recently, I had an online session with one of the RCA students from India, GM Karthik Venkataraman. He has been …

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Friday, April 17, 2020

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 …

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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 …

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Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Checkmate with 2 Knights? + Giveaway

First, I’m very happy to inform you all that the RCA YouTube Channel has crossed more than 64K subscribers. I’d …

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Monday, January 06, 2020

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 …

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Wednesday, January 01, 2020

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 …

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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 …

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Saturday, November 02, 2019

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 …

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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 …

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Monday, October 28, 2019

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 …

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Monday, October 28, 2019

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 …

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Friday, October 25, 2019

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 …

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Friday, October 04, 2019

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 …

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

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 …

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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 …

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Saturday, August 10, 2019

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 …

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Wednesday, August 07, 2019

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, …

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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 …

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Saturday, July 20, 2019

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 …

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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 …

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Sunday, May 19, 2019

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 …

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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 …

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

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 …

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Sunday, February 10, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Best Chess Opening Traps

Today I’d like to share with you one of the most popular video lessons of RCA – 7 Best Chess …

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Saturday, January 05, 2019

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 …

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Thursday, January 03, 2019

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 …

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Tuesday, January 01, 2019

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 …

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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. …

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

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 …

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Monday, December 24, 2018

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 …

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

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. …

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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 …

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Saturday, September 01, 2018

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) …

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Thursday, June 07, 2018

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 …

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Tuesday, June 05, 2018

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, …

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Saturday, June 02, 2018

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 …

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

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 …

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Monday, May 28, 2018

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 …

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Wednesday, May 09, 2018

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 …

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Friday, February 09, 2018

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 …

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Wednesday, February 07, 2018

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” …

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Monday, February 05, 2018

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?” …

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Friday, February 02, 2018

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 …

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Friday, January 12, 2018

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 …

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Friday, December 29, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

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 …

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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 …

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Friday, November 17, 2017

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 …

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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 …

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Monday, October 30, 2017

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 …

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

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 …

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Monday, September 11, 2017

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 …

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Saturday, September 02, 2017

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 …

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Saturday, September 02, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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 …

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Monday, August 28, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, August 03, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, July 06, 2017

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 …

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Monday, May 22, 2017

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 …

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Friday, May 19, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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 …

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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 …

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Sunday, April 02, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

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 …

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Monday, March 27, 2017

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 …

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Monday, March 13, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, March 09, 2017

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 …

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Tuesday, March 07, 2017

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. …

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Thursday, March 02, 2017

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. …

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Wednesday, March 01, 2017

“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% …

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Monday, February 27, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

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 …

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Monday, February 20, 2017

“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. …

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Monday, February 13, 2017

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 …

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Tuesday, January 03, 2017

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, …

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, December 25, 2016

Celebrate the Holiday Season with RCA!

Remote Chess Academy (RCA) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂

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Sunday, December 25, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

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. 🙂 …

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Monday, December 19, 2016

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 …

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Friday, December 16, 2016

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 …

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Monday, December 05, 2016

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 …

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Monday, December 05, 2016

Remote Chess Academy student wins Millionaire Chess!

The third edition of Millionaire Chess took place from 6-10 October 2016 at Atlantic City.

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Friday, December 02, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, December 01, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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 …

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Monday, November 28, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

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 …

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Friday, November 25, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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 …

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Monday, November 21, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

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 …

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Friday, November 18, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, November 12, 2016

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 …

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Monday, November 07, 2016

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 …

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Friday, November 04, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, November 01, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

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! 🙂

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Friday, October 28, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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 …

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Monday, October 17, 2016

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 …

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Friday, October 14, 2016

RCA Affiliate Program – new updates

Today, I have some very exciting news for you – a few interesting changes and cool updates have been made …

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

RCA Facebook Contest – reminder

Today, I’d like to remind you of the exciting RCA Facebook “Like and Win” Contest – it is a Facebook …

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Friday, October 07, 2016

RCA Facebook Contest

We’ve some exciting news today – Remote Chess Academy (RCA) “Like and Win” Facebook contest is here now!

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

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 …

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Monday, September 26, 2016

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 …

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Friday, September 23, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Upgrade your “Thinking System”!

Today we have some really great news – one of our top-selling (and cheapest) products “My Thinking System”, a premium …

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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 …

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Friday, September 16, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

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 …

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Friday, September 02, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Chess Crossword Contest

Today, I have some unexpected and amazing news. My wife, Alyona, has prepared a ‘chess surprise’ for you. 🙂 This …

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

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 …

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Friday, August 19, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Launch of “Winning the Middlegame”

Today is the day – the much-awaited course “Winning the Middlegame” is released today! 🙂 This course was born after …

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Monday, August 15, 2016

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 …

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Friday, August 12, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, August 06, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, August 03, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Improve your middlegame skills

Almost every chess player would have come across this question – “What to do in a middlegame?”. While the question …

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

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 …

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Friday, July 01, 2016

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:

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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 …

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Friday, June 03, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, June 01, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

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 …

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Monday, May 16, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, April 16, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Initiative in Chess

Today we have an interesting subject called “Initiative”. I’d like to recall a famous quote, “Only the player with the …

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Tuesday, April 05, 2016

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 …

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Friday, March 25, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, March 19, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, March 12, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, March 03, 2016

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. …

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Thursday, March 03, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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. …

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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 …

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Friday, February 19, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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 …

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Wednesday, February 03, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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” …

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Creating ideas in chess

This is the final part of the series of articles “Interpretation of chess moves” prepared by Srikanth G., a friend …

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Friday, January 22, 2016

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 …

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Interpretation of chess moves

Some time ago, we published an article about stress during a chess game and lots more. It was prepared by …

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

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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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

OBJETIVIDAD

  ¡ NO TE PIERDAS NINGUNA LECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL ! https://www.facebook.com/Academia-de-Ajedrez-a-Distancia/       En nuestro artículo de la auto-evaluación …

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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 …

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Saturday, January 09, 2016

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 …

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Thursday, January 07, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, January 03, 2016

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 …

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Sunday, January 03, 2016

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 …

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Friday, January 01, 2016

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 …

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Friday, January 01, 2016

“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”, …

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Monday, December 28, 2015

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 …

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Chess for Females

Today, I’d like to share with you a lesson for FREE from my new course “Your Top Chess Questions, Answered”. …

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Friday, December 25, 2015

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, …

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

“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”. …

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Friday, December 18, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, December 13, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, December 12, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, December 06, 2015

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 …

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

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 …

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

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 …

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

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. …

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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 …

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Monday, November 09, 2015

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 …

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Friday, October 30, 2015

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 …

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Friday, October 30, 2015

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:   …

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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, …

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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 …

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Monday, October 26, 2015

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 …

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Monday, October 26, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

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 …

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Friday, October 16, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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, …

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, October 11, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, October 07, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, October 04, 2015

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 …

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Friday, October 02, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

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 …

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Monday, September 28, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

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 …

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

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 …

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Monday, September 21, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, September 02, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, August 30, 2015

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 – …

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

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 …

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Monday, August 10, 2015

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 …

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Friday, August 07, 2015

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 …

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Monday, August 03, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

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. …

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Monday, July 20, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, July 18, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, July 11, 2015

International Chess Week

First, let me remind you of the next RCA webinar “Webinar in Defense”, which will be conducted by IM Valeri …

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Chess calculation training

First, let me remind you of the recent survey that I published for you. Please help us understand your needs …

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Friday, June 26, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

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” …

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Tuesday, June 09, 2015

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, …

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Saturday, June 06, 2015

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, …

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Wednesday, June 03, 2015

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, …

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Friday, May 29, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

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. …

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

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. …

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Tuesday, May 05, 2015

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? 🙂 …

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Thursday, April 30, 2015

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 …

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Monday, April 13, 2015

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 …

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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 …

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Saturday, March 28, 2015

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 …

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Effective Training

I have received a lot of feedback from you guys about the new course, “Unlocking the Grandmaster’s Mind” (LINK), both …

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Friday, October 31, 2014

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 …

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

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 …

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Thursday, January 09, 2014

Changes for the better

The beginning of a new year is considered to be suitable for two things: An analysis of your results in …

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Thursday, August 08, 2013

Finding the Best Moves; Quickly

“Finding the Best Moves; Quickly”     You can enter the full-screen mode by pressing the square icon at the …

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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 …

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