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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “openings”

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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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Release of “How to Play the Nimzo with Doubled Pawns”

Today our new course “How to Play the Nimzo with Doubled Pawns” by GM Robert Hungaski is launched!

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Monday, February 15, 2021

RCA’s course about the Nimzo-Indian Defense

In the previous lesson, we studied a very popular and interesting defense that gives equal chances for both White and …

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Nimzo-Indian Classical Variation: Vitolins-Adorjan Gambit

The Nimzo-Indian Defense is a popular chess opening that follows the moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4. This hypermodern …

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Tuesday, February 09, 2021

How do top Grandmasters play against the London System as Black?

The London System is a popular chess opening that arises after the following moves: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4. Sometimes White develops the …

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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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Friday, January 08, 2021

How to defend a position successfully?

No chess player would like to be put in a situation where he has to find a strong defense against …

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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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Friday, December 18, 2020

Kasparov Beat Karpov in WC Final with Double Fianchetto System

It’s been a couple of days since our course “Double Fianchetto System” by GM Sipke Ernst was launched. Let me …

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Release of “Double Fianchetto System” Chess Course

Today our new course “Double Fianchetto System” is released, in which the author GM Sipke Ernst will teach you the …

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Next Chess Course about an Opening System!

In my last video lesson, I shared with you the 6 best chess opening traps after White’s first move 1.e4. …

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Reti Opening Main Variation 4…Bf5

First, let me remind you of the special offer we’re providing you with on our new course “Reti Opening System”. …

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Friday, November 13, 2020

Release of “Reti Opening Mastermind”

Today our new course “Reti Opening Mastermind” by IM Milovan Ratkovic is released. The Reti is a complete system for …

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Defeating an IM with the Trompowsky Attack!

Today we are going to take a look at a very tricky opening line which can be used as a …

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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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Thursday, October 01, 2020

London System Against King’s Indian Defense

First, let me remind you that we’re providing you with a flat 50% OFF on our new course “London System …

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Release of “London System Mastermind”

Today our new course “London System Mastermind” by IM Milovan Ratkovic is released. The London System is a dangerous, yet …

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Friday, September 25, 2020

RCA Chess Course About the London System

In case you haven’t checked our previous blog-post, we’re celebrating the milestone achievement of the RCA YouTube channel crossing 10 …

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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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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Chess Opening Traps in the Scandinavian Defense

Every now and then, your opponents might try to outsmart you with an offbeat line or an opening trap. And …

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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, August 14, 2020

Release of “Opening Traps” Chess Course

As a chess player, nothing is worse than the embarrassment of resigning before the 10th move. It doesn’t matter which …

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

King’s Gambit: Powerful Chess Opening Weapon for White!

Before we get to the King’s Gambit, I hope that you have watched our previous video lessons: one about the …

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Monday, August 03, 2020

9 Chess Opening Traps in the Center Game [For Black]

Before we get into the lesson about the traps in the Center Game, let me inform you that we’re conducting …

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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Sicilian Pawn Structures by IM Mateusz Kolosowski – Live Stream

RCA conducted its second Live Stream on the RCA YouTube Channel on Friday, 10 July. It was done by our …

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Thursday, July 09, 2020

Anand Crushed Karjakin in Sicilian Najdorf + Next Live Stream

First, let me inform you that the RCA will conduct its second YouTube Live Stream on Friday, 10 July. This …

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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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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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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Learn Chess Strategies that Grandmasters Use

In the previous lesson, we learnt the importance of pawn structures in chess; especially how they shape the game right …

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Chess Opening: Sicilian Defense O’Kelly Variation

Today we are going to learn about the chess opening variation called the O’Kelly Variation in the Sicilian Defense, which …

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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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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Kamsky Gambit – Sicilian Najdorf Variation

Before getting into the Kamsky Gambit in the Sicilian Najdorf variation, let me remind you of the special offer we’re …

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Release of “Gambit Guide Bundle” + Cordel Gambit

Today we have released a new course called “Gambits Against The Sicilian, The French and The Ruy Lopez” from our …

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

The Power of Gambits in Chess

A gambit is when a player sacrifices material, usually a pawn, in the opening stage with the hope of achieving …

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Sunday, February 09, 2020

3 Chess Opening Traps + 1 Opening Trick

Today we are going to learn 3 chess opening traps and learn an opening trick from the RCA guest coach …

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Carlsen loses but then wins back with an illegal move

Today we are going to see a controversial chess game played between the world champion Magus Carlsen and Ernesto Inarkiev …

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Saturday, January 11, 2020

Introduction to the Best Chess Moves for Beginners

The following is an article written by our partner Stacy and I’m happy to present it you. 🙂 As chess …

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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 17, 2019

Release of “Gambits Against the French”

One of the solid and resilient chess openings for Black is the French Defense, which is characterized by the moves …

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Monday, December 09, 2019

Shocking Chess Game: White’s First 17 Moves Are All Pawn Moves!

Before getting to this immortal pawns game, I’d like to share with you something very important. I hope you know …

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Monday, December 02, 2019

Cyber Monday Special Offers + Short-term and Long-term Advantages

As you may know, we are providing all the RCA courses with a huge 30% discount to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. …

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Sicilian Defense – Four Knights Variation

The Sicilian Defense is one of the most extremely theoretical chess openings. Today, you will learn about a variation from …

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Monday, September 09, 2019

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 …

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Friday, September 06, 2019

RCA Next Course About the Trompowsky Attack

It would be really cool to catch our opponents off guard in the game of chess. How great it would …

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Monday, September 02, 2019

The Trompowsky Attack Played by Julian Hodgson

The Trompowsky Attack begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, and it is a popular alternative for White after Black’s …

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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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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Magnus Carlsen going to reach ELO 2900?

The recent big news is that World Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the 2019 GRENKE Chess Classic, which was held …

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Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Sicilian Dragon: Black’s Fantastic Win Against the Yugoslav Attack

The Yugoslav Attack in the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence, also known as the Rauzer System or the St …

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Friday, February 01, 2019

Middlegame Strategy: Breaking into the Opponent’s Camp!

First, I’d like to remind you of the survey we are conducting to let you choose your favorite chess topic(s) …

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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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Thursday, October 04, 2018

The Greatest Draw in the History of Chess!

“Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have …

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Friday, September 28, 2018

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 …

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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 …

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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 …

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

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 …

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Chess Tactics in the Sicilian Defense

Today I’ve some great news for you – the RCA’s next chess course is in its final stages and it …

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

The Mighty Sicilian Dragon Bishop!

The Sicilian Defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White’s first move 1.e4. The …

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Friday, July 27, 2018

Kasparov defeated 13-Year-old Carlsen in Rapid Chess Game!

First, I’d like to remind you of the special 30% discount we’re providing you with on all RCA courses in …

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Saturday, June 30, 2018

Another Fianchettoed Bishop

What is a Fianchettoed Bishop? A fianchettoed bishop is the one that is developed to the second rank of the …

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Sunday, April 22, 2018

5 Principles to Effective Middlegame Planning

Today we’re going to discuss about an interesting topic. How does the opening structure affect your middlegame plans? What middlegame …

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

How to Attack a King in the Center?

There is a chess quote by Rob Sillars, which goes “Castle early and often”. Indeed, we know that castling our …

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Garry Kasparov’s Immortal Chess Game

Today we are going to see one of the greatest chess games ever played in the history – it’s the …

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Friday, March 09, 2018

Weak Squares in Chess

Today we have an interesting topic to discuss. It is called the weak squares in chess. And the immediate question …

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Saturday, March 03, 2018

Chess Traps and How to Avoid them?

Chess traps are always fun and exciting as long as you’re the one who sets it and it’s even more …

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Monday, January 22, 2018

The Trompowski Attack – Typical Ideas for White

The Trompowski Attack is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, in which White tries …

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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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Friday, December 08, 2017

Typical Ideas and Plans in the Sicilian Sveshnikov Variation

The Sicilian Defense is a very popular chess opening, as it can be often seen in several chess games, from …

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Tuesday, December 05, 2017

3 different Aspects of Attack in Chess

Today we’re going to discuss about something, the 3 different aspects of attack in chess. Our guest coach FM Marko …

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Friday, December 01, 2017

Is the Isolated Queen Pawn Good or Bad?

Isolated Pawn An isolated pawn is a pawn that has no pawns on its adjacent files. For instance, let’s say …

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

GM Igor Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions from the Live Event (Part-2)

A few days ago, I shared with you the first part of my live stream on 7 November, celebrating the …

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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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Monday, October 09, 2017

3 best chess traps you should know!

Today we’re going to talk about chess traps and most importantly, the idea behind them – how they are set …

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Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Hikaru Nakamura’s dramatic and adventurous win in Dutch defense against Jovana Vojinovic

Today our guest coach, CM Tryfon Gavriel, has a very instructive game to show you, which he considers one of …

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Friday, September 29, 2017

3 basic opening rules you should remember!

The opening stage refers to the initial moves of a chess game. It is important to play the opening well …

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.d4

This is the second part of our lesson on the best aggressive chess openings for Black. In the previous article, …

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.e4

I know how difficult it is for most of you, as a club level player, to pick up the right …

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Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Caro–Kann opening trap

Today I’d like to present to you a trap in one of the popular chess openings, the Caro–Kann defense. As …

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Sunday, August 06, 2017

The Kasparov Gambit: amazing win against Karpov in WC 1985

Today we’re going to look at one of the greatest chess games of all time, from the World Championship Match …

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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 …

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

How to play with and against the London system?

The London System is a popular chess opening, especially in the club levels. In recent times, it has been played …

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

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 …

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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 …

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Thursday, June 08, 2017

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 …

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Monday, June 05, 2017

Transition from the opening to the middlegame

One of the biggest problems many chess players face is that they often fail to realize the transition that occurs …

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Friday, June 02, 2017

Theory of pawn breaks explained!

What is a pawn break in chess?  National Master Dan Heisman defines pawn break as: “A break move is a …

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Saturday, May 06, 2017

Everything you need to know about the Sicilian defense (Dragon variation)

The Sicilian defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White’s first move 1.e4. It …

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Top 5 ways to improve your chess skills

I know the question which has stuck in your head: “How can I improve myself?” This is a very logical …

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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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Friday, March 24, 2017

Why Peter Svidler is the god of Grunfeld defense?

The Grunfeld defense, followed by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 is one of the most …

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Friday, December 30, 2016

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!

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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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Friday, December 09, 2016

How to use your rook effectively?

First, let me remind you of our survey – help us create an opening chess course tailored to your needs, …

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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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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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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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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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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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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Carlsen-Karjakin Game-4: Karjakin survives, again!

The ‘miracle’ continues at the World Championship! Karjakin managed to survive another extremely difficult position by defending, again, for 6.5 …

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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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Monday, November 14, 2016

What can you learn from Carlsen-Karjakin Game-1?

There’s no doubt that the World Chess Championship started in a great manner on Friday, 11 November. In the first …

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Saturday, November 12, 2016

Carlsen-Karjakin Game-1: Surprising Trompowsky

One journalist asked Magnus Carlsen in the first official press conference who is the best chess player in the world. …

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

How to attack a central king? (Fischer’s great game)

Robert James “Bobby” Fischer, born March 9, 1943, was the strongest American Grandmaster ever. Many consider him the greatest chess …

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

How to play the Scandinavian Defense (for Black)

Today, I’d like to share with you an opening system, the Scandinavian Defense. For many years, GM Sergey Kasparov has …

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Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Everything you need to know about openings!

Let me share with you a few interesting quotes:   “I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond 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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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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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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Monday, June 20, 2016

What are the consequences of neglecting the centre in chess?

The centre is the most important part of the chessboard, as pieces from the centre can easily move to either …

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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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Friday, April 29, 2016

Weak Squares in Chess Part-2

In recent times, we have published several lessons for you on the topic of “Weak Squares”. In case you missed …

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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, 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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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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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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Monday, November 30, 2015

Indian National Premier Chess Championship 2015, Round-9 Highlights

In this article, you can watch the highlights of the ninth round of Indian National Premier Chess Championship, annotated by …

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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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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The Corner Pawn Attack: a new way to attack in chess

Even though the pawn is the smallest piece in chess, both in size and in power, it is good enough …

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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, September 06, 2015

How the course “GM’s Opening Lab” helped win a game against a FM

In my previous article, I informed you of my live seminar in India (for both students and coaches), which will …

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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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Monday, August 24, 2015

Chess learning made easy and important announcement

Recently, lots of students have asked me to adapt my courses for IPad/IPhone, tablet computers, etc. I’ve just found a …

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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, 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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Saturday, June 20, 2015

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 …

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

How to play an opening?

Let me start the lesson with a question. Do you know what determines your WIN/LOSS in a chess game?

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Monday, August 11, 2014

Najdorf with 6.Bc4

This article was written by a young IM (18 y.o.) from Cannes (France) named Gary GIROYAN. He was French youth …

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Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Caution! Maniacs!

I’m sure you have heard something about mad and obsessive people before. Modern chess players share some of these traits. …

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