Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
💡 *Learn the exact thought process GM Smirnov used to skyrocket his rating—fast. Study "Level Up Your Chess"* 👉 online.chess-teacher.com/levelupyt
💡 *Checkmate your doubts—GM Smirnov’s courses will level up your chess game!* 👉 online.chess-teacher.com/shopyd
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🎬 About this video lesson:
Strong positional chess creates the conditions for tactics to appear.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov shares 5 practical tips to help you become a stronger positional chess player and make better moves when there is no obvious tactic or direct attack.
You’ll learn:
* How to improve your pieces
* How to use better squares
* How to create pressure
* How strong players build winning positions
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📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Igor Smirnov vs Magnus Carlsen - youtu.be/YWWzYiQ47Dc
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the complete game between Adolf Albin and Ossip Bernstein shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/5-positional-chess-tips
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 5 Tips to Improve in Chess Faster (Positional Chess)
00:52 Tip-1
02:27 Tip-2
04:36 Tip-3 (very powerful)
05:47 Tip-4
08:10 Tip-5 (most important)
10:23 Winning Tactics
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ℹ️ About GM Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, leading online educator, and the founder of Remote Chess Academy.
* 1.2M+ learners across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok
* Founder of Remote Chess Academy (2009) — a global online chess school with 75,000+ students across structured training programs
* Author of A Promoted Pawn and creator of the RCA “system of thinking,” helping players break plateaus and reach 2000+ ELO
* Winner of Kasparov’s Cup (2009) and Ukrainian U16 Champion, with deep tournament and coaching experience
* A mentor who has conducted seminars and simul exhibitions in India, featured in The Hindu, and published 1,700+ instructional chess videos
Having earned the GM title through years of disciplined training, he blends classical chess strategy with psychology-based decision-making to help players think clearer, avoid blunders, and take control of their chess growth.
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🌐 Follow GM Igor Smirnov on social media
Facebook: facebook.com/RemoteChessAcademy
Instagram: instagram.com/gm.igorsmirnov
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gmigorsmirnov
X (Twitter): https://x.com/GMIgorSmirnov/
#IgorNation #ChessTips #ChessStrategy #PositionalChess #ChessPrinciples #ChessRules
💡 *Learn the exact thought process GM Smirnov used to skyrocket his rating—fast. Study "Level Up Your Chess"* 👉 online.chess-teacher.com/levelupyt
💡 *Checkmate your doubts—GM Smirnov’s courses will level up your chess game!* 👉 online.chess-teacher.com/shopyd
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🎬 About this video lesson:
Strong positional chess creates the conditions for tactics to appear.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov shares 5 practical tips to help you become a stronger positional chess player and make better moves when there is no obvious tactic or direct attack.
You’ll learn:
* How to improve your pieces
* How to use better squares
* How to create pressure
* How strong players build winning positions
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Igor Smirnov vs Magnus Carlsen - youtu.be/YWWzYiQ47Dc
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the complete game between Adolf Albin and Ossip Bernstein shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/5-positional-chess-tips
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 5 Tips to Improve in Chess Faster (Positional Chess)
00:52 Tip-1
02:27 Tip-2
04:36 Tip-3 (very powerful)
05:47 Tip-4
08:10 Tip-5 (most important)
10:23 Winning Tactics
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
ℹ️ About GM Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, leading online educator, and the founder of Remote Chess Academy.
* 1.2M+ learners across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok
* Founder of Remote Chess Academy (2009) — a global online chess school with 75,000+ students across structured training programs
* Author of A Promoted Pawn and creator of the RCA “system of thinking,” helping players break plateaus and reach 2000+ ELO
* Winner of Kasparov’s Cup (2009) and Ukrainian U16 Champion, with deep tournament and coaching experience
* A mentor who has conducted seminars and simul exhibitions in India, featured in The Hindu, and published 1,700+ instructional chess videos
Having earned the GM title through years of disciplined training, he blends classical chess strategy with psychology-based decision-making to help players think clearer, avoid blunders, and take control of their chess growth.
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🌐 Follow GM Igor Smirnov on social media
Facebook: facebook.com/RemoteChessAcademy
Instagram: instagram.com/gm.igorsmirnov
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gmigorsmirnov
X (Twitter): https://x.com/GMIgorSmirnov/
#IgorNation #ChessTips #ChessStrategy #PositionalChess #ChessPrinciples #ChessRules
