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

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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Monday, January 29, 2018

The Game of a Genius: The 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s Aggressive Play!

Nowadays many chess players face problems when they are playing against stronger opponents – for instance, one who is higher …

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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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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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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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Thursday, February 02, 2017

What obstructs 95% of chess players?

There are literally millions of chess books and tutorials that are available to us these days and all chess learners …

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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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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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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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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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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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Saturday, May 07, 2016

Three ways to improve in chess

Nowadays, there are lots of chess tutorials out there, including books, video lessons, courses, DVDs and the list goes on. …

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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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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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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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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

In what way can chess training help you?

Recently, I came across some very interesting news and I’m very happy to share it with you: Spanish schools have …

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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, 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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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Another success story from an RCA student who defeated a Fide Master

Recently, I received a message from one of my students, Massimo Tricomi. He has shared some information about his wonderful …

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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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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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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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Friday, July 31, 2015

RCA Student’s Feedback

Recently, I received feedback from one of my students. The student has shared his amazing experience after he studied my …

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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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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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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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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Champion Psychology – Teaser

In the previous article, I made the announcement that my new book Champion Psychology – A book for future champions …

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Monday, February 09, 2015

Survey – private coaching

Today, I’ve some good news for you. Recently, we conducted a survey and I’m glad that many of you took …

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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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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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 …

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

How Grandmasters think during a chess game?

Firstly, let me give you a nice present. I’ve published the shortened version of the introduction video on the new …

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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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Friday, September 20, 2013

How to Become a Titled Player (part-2)

Here you’ll learn some techniques that will make your transition to an international chess title (FM / IM / GM) …

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

How to Become a Titled Player? (part-1)

Would you like to become a titled player (FM, IM, GM)? Most chess players would answer “Yes, it would be …

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Saturday, February 02, 2013

What is Your Plan? (Part-3)

In a few previous lessons we’ve been talking about a PLAN for your chess progress. Having such a plan ensures …

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

What obstructs 95% of players?

There are literally millions of chess books and tutorials that are available to us these days and all chess learners …

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The necessary factor of your chess progress

In this issue I would like to discuss an important aspect of chess, which can determine one’s success or failure …

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Children and adults in chess

Today I have received an e-mail from one of my pupils. He asked me “Why children usually have better progress …

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