As you may know, we are providing all the RCA courses with a huge 30% discount to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. …
Strategy and Tactics – The Dynamic Duo of Chess
First, I’d like to remind you of the Thanksgiving Day special offers we’re running. You can now study chess courses …
Celebrate Thanksgiving with RCA to Support This Cause!
It’s Thanksgiving Day and we wanted to celebrate it with you. But before that, to those who don’t know about …
Improve in Chess – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
First, let me remind you of the massive 50% discount we’re providing you with on our new course “Puzzles 2.0” …
Puzzles 2.0 – Improve Your Tactics and Visualization Skills!
Solving chess puzzles are a lot of fun, but also an excellent tool to improve one’s game. Amongst other skills, …
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 …
GM Igor Smirnov’s Birthday and New Course “Attack and Win”
Today, 28 October, is a very special day for me because it is my birthday! 😊 It’s my 32nd birthday …
Decline the Opponent’s Sacrifice – Make a Counter-Sacrifice
First, let me remind you of the huge 30% discount I’m providing you with our new course “How to Find …
Release of “How to Find Positional Chess Sacrifices”
Today our new course “How to Find Positional Chess Sacrifices” by IM Asaf Givon, the favourite guest coach for most …
Leela Zero vs Stockfish – Redefining Exchange Sacrifice!
Before getting into the interesting game between these chess computers, let me remind of you the $35 USD voucher I’m …
Top 7 Most Shocking Blunders And Giveaway Winners
First, I would like to inform you that the RCA YouTube Giveaway – a Giveaway contest which was conducted to …
Brilliant Positional Queen Sacrifice – Defying Chess Engines!
First, let me remind you of the Giveaway we’re conducting on the RCA YouTube Channel, celebrating the milestone achievement of …
RCA YouTube Channel 50K Subscribers – Giveaway!
I am very happy to say that the RCA YouTube Channel has got more than 50,000 subscribers – this is …
The Trompowsky Attack – Vaganian Gambit
First, let me remind you of the massive discount we’re providing you with on our newly launched course “The Trompowsky …
Release of “The Trompowsky Attack Package”
The Trompowsky Attack begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, and it is a popular alternative for White after Black’s …
The Main Secret of Strong Chess Players
First, let me remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with on our new course “The Secrets of …
Release of “The Secrets of Strong Players”
Today our new course “The Secrets of Strong Players” is released! As I said earlier, I am the author of …
Teaser of the RCA Chess Course “The Secrets of Strong Players”
In our previous blog-post I’d informed you about RCA’s next chess course “The Secrets of Strong Players”, from which you …
5 Best Tips for Effective Chess Calculation
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with in honour of the International Chess …
Happy International Chess Day – Celebrate with RCA!
I wish you all a very Happy International Chess Day! 😊 This day gives us so much positivity and an …
How to Attack/Defend Backward Pawns in Rook Endgames?
Before getting into the lesson, first we’d like to apologize to you for the inconvenience caused as our site went …
Release of “Top Secrets in Rook Endgames” Chess Course
The rook endgame is one of the complex phases of a chess game, even for the most experienced players. They …
Release of “Thought Process Errors” Chess Course
Today the RCA’s new chess course “Thought Process Errors” by Dan Heisman (favourite guest coach for most of you) is …
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 …
How to Regroup Your Pieces to Gain Space and Activity?
Before diving into the topic, I’d like to remind you of something important, and also related to the topic. The …
Release of the RCA Course “Mastering Piece Coordination and Planning”
In chess, it is important to place your pieces in active squares, to coordinate them together and to find an …
Bobby Fischer’s 21-move Brilliancy Against Byrne
First, I’d like to remind you of the celebration we’re having – the RCA YouTube Channel has recently crossed over …
RCA YouTube Channel 5 Million Views Celebration!
The RCA YouTube channel was started about 7 years ago and we have uploaded over 100 free video lessons over …
Crushing Magnus Carlsen in Vladimir Kramnik’s Style!
First, I’d like to inform you about something important – a few days ago we published a lesson about how …
Pieces Exchanges are more Crucial than You Think!
Let me remind you that the special offers I’m providing you with on our newly launched course “Exchange Pieces like …
Release of “Exchange Pieces like a Pro”
Which pieces to keep and which to exchange is one of the most important questions in chess. Less experienced players …
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 …
Feedback from an RCA Student
Recently, I received a message from an RCA student, Albrecht, and I would like to share it with you today. …
Kasparov’s Masterpiece in the Sicilian Najdorf Against Dominguez Perez
First, I’d like to remind you of the Christmas special offers – you get a really huge 40% discount on …
RCA Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Ho Ho Ho, it’s that time of the year! I wish you a Merry Christmas and very Happy Holidays on …
Magnus Carlsen’s Exchange Sacrifice Against Fabiano Caruana in Biel Chess Festival
The world chess champions surely have contributed to the development of the chess game. Fischer, Tal, Botvinnik, Spassky, Kasparov, Karpov, …
5 Lessons I Have Learned from 25 Years in Chess
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers I’m providing you with in honor of my birthday (on …
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. …
Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense (Part-2)
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers on our new course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM …
Release of “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures”
The day is finally here – the launch of RCA’s new chess course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM Mateusz …
5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense
The Sicilian Defense is the most frequently used defense from club players to Grandmasters. Today we’re going to see the …
Master the Sicilian Defense with RCA’s New Chess Course!
A few days ago, I’ve informed you (in the article Chess Tactics in the Sicilian Defense) that the RCA’s next …
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 …
How to Win the Opposite-colored Bishop Endgames?
First, I’d like to apologize for any inconvenience caused when the RCA site went down a couple of days ago. …
How to Find Active Squares for Your Pieces?
“Help your pieces so they can help you”, said Paul Morphy. Today, we’re going to learn how to find the …
Chess Calculation Exercise
How to calculate chess tactics? How to make sure your calculation is both quick and accurate? These are the tough …
Why should you study the course “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”?
First, let me remind of the special offers I’m providing you with on our new course “Mastering the Middlegame in …
Release of “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”
Garry Kasparov is one of the best players in the world, or probably the best. He dominated in chess for …
Importance of Studying the Games of Garry Kasparov
In the previous article, we saw some amazing positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov, and how Kasparov’s learning from his …
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?” …
What Can You Learn from “Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point”?
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with on our new course “Converting Your …
Release of “Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point”
Today is doubly special here in RCA – first and foremost, I wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New …
7 Best Chess Opening Traps
First, I would like to remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with to celebrate the Holiday Season …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from RCA!
Ho Ho Ho, RCA wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in advance! 🙂 May …
Celebrate Cyber Monday with RCA!
During this month (November), some of you might have experienced problems in purchasing RCA courses. We apologize for any inconvenience …
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 …
9 Funny Photos of GM Igor Smirnov
First, I’d like to remind you of the special 30% discount I’m providing you with on all RCA products. Simply …
My 30th birthday celebration
As some of you may know, today (28 October) is my birthday. First, I’d like to share with you a …
How pawn majority helps you win endgames easily?
I’m sure you have come across the term “pawn majority” during your chess career. Do you know what it means? …
Release of RCA chess course “Practical Endgames”
Today our new course “Practical Endgames – play endgame like a titled player” is released! In this course, IM Asaf …
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 …
How to win endgames like Magnus Carlsen?
Have you ever found yourself in an endgame where it was so boring that you could not find any good …
Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion for a reason!
Is there any chess player in the world who wouldn’t be curious to learn from the Norwegian chess prodigy, the …
6 best chess games of Magnus Carlsen
Have you ever wondered what could Magnus Carlsen’s best chess games be? Today, I’d like to share with you a …
Everything about our course “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion”
I’m very happy to inform you that our new course “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion” will be …
What to do after the opening stage?
First, I’d like to remind you of our new course “From opening to middlegame” by IM Asaf Givon. To celebrate …
Release of the course “From opening to middlegame”
The day is finally here – our new course “From opening to middlegame” is released today! This course deals with …
Teaser video of our next course “From opening to middlegame”
First, I’m very glad to inform you that our next course “From opening to middlegame” by our guest coach IM …
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 …
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 …
Psychology of defense in chess
As I said earlier, defense is a very important chess skill. At least in about 50% of a chess game, …
4 typical chess mistakes in defense you should never make!
In this lesson about defense, you will recognize and understand those mistakes. It will help you avoid those mistakes in your future games and it will drive you in cloud nine!
Release of the “Defending Champion” chess course
The day has finally come – today we’ve released our new chess course “Defending Champion”! If you want to strengthen …
GM Igor Smirnov’s Holiday spirits Part-2
Our new chess course “Defending Champion” has been released today. If you want to strengthen your defensive skills and stop …
Celebrate the Holiday Season with RCA!
Remote Chess Academy (RCA) wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
First, let me remind you about the Christmas special offer we’re providing you with: get a massive 30% discount on …
Everything you need to know about our chess course “Defending Champion”
First, I’m glad to announce that our upcoming chess course “Defending Champion” will be released on Wednesday, 28 December. 🙂 …
RCA chess courses are effective: proven!
Today is the LAST chance for you to grab our special offer in honour of the World Chess Championship match …
20 interesting and funny photos that summarize the World Chess Championship 2016
Before going to the photos, let me remind you that today is the LAST chance for you to grab our …
Carlsen-Karjakin tiebreaks: Magnus is the World Champion!
Before going to the tie-break games, let me remind you of the massive 40% discount we’re providing you with on …
Special 40% discount in honour of the World Chess Championship
Let me remind you that we’re providing you with a really, really massive 40% discount on all the RCA comprehensive …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
30% discount on middlegame chess courses
Today, I’d like to remind you of the huge 30% discount we’re providing you with on RCA’s two middlegame chess …
Improve your middlegame skills
Almost every chess player would have come across this question – “What to do in a middlegame?”. While the question …
Special 25% discount on selected RCA courses – reminder
Today, I’d like to remind you of the special 25% discount we’re providing you with on the following RCA products:
Make a quick progress in chess
Recently, we published for you, a guide called “Chess Rules – The Ultimate Guide for Beginners”. We noticed several hundreds …
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 …
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 …
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” …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Bobby Fischer’s pawn sacrifice
About a month ago, I wrote in an article that I had watched the trailer of the movie “Pawn Sacrifice”, …
International Chess Week
First, let me remind you of the next RCA webinar “Webinar in Defense”, which will be conducted by IM Valeri …
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” …
Play like Tal and Killer Dragon
In my previous article (LINK), I told you that new premium videos would be added to our RCA shop very …
Special discount reminder and Pawn Sacrifice movie
First, let me remind you about the special 30% discount that I’ve provided you with on our new premium video, …
Middlegame Pawn Structures by GM Ivan Sokolov
In my previous article, I informed you that we’d have some new and interesting material in June. That’s why, today, …
Students’ favourite courses
I’m very excited today because I’ve something special to share with you. First, let me clarify for you that we …
RCA products at the best price
First, let me remind you of two important things: Today is the LAST chance for you to grab our products …
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 beat Super GMs in Blitz Chess?
First, let me remind you of the massive 30% discount on all RCA products. We’ve extended the discount coupon validity …
Magical Chess Rooks
When I was thinking about rooks, I recalled a famous quote: “The only good Rook is a working Rook!” – …
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. …
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 …
Special offers on book – final reminder
Let me remind you that today is the LAST chance for you to get my new book Champion Psychology (LINK) …
How to play with or against an isolated pawn?
Before getting into this topic, let us(Remote Chess Academy) ask you a simple question. Have you ever played with or …
Release of my new book – Champion Psychology
NOW is the FINAL reminder for you to sign up for the upcoming webinar, “Press your opponents like Carlsen”, which …
How to get rid of psychological problems? And offers on new book
Let me remind you that my upcoming webinar, “Press your opponents like Carlsen”, will be conducted on Saturday 28 February …
Special Offer – final reminder
First, let me remind you that today is the LAST chance for you to get the new course “Unlocking the …
How to become a Blitz Master and offers on the new course
First, let me ask you a few questions – have you ever played blitz chess tournaments in your club or …
Gambit Rules
Some time ago, I made a video lesson, “Gambit Rules“, for you. (If you missed that, check it now here: …
Interesting puzzles and great news
Let me remind you that you can get 20% discount on all our products and get a FREE premium video …
Merry Christmas and Happy New year
Firstly, Remote Chess Academy wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 🙂 May 2015 be a …
World Chess Championship 2014 Highlights
NOW is the FINAL reminder for you to sign up for the upcoming webinar, “My Thinking System”, which will be …
