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Here's a brilliant trap from Magnus Carlsen against Indian GM Vaibhav Suri in the Portuguese Variation of the Scandinavian Defense.
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Here's a brilliant trap from Magnus Carlsen against Indian GM Vaibhav Suri in the Portuguese Variation of the Scandinavian Defense.
Learn 3 Simple Rules To Reach 2000+ ELO Rating Faster
FREE Masterclass ► igorsmirnov.com
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![Chess Is Easy Once You Learn Capablanca’s Strategy
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🎬 About this video lesson:
Capablanca made chess strategy look simple — and that was his real strength.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov shares 5 simple rules from José Raúl Capablanca’s play, using his first over-the-board encounter with young Alexander Alekhine.
You’ll learn:
* How Capablanca improved his pieces
* Simple positional rules to win more games
* How to make stronger strategic decisions
* Why easy-looking moves can create powerful pressure
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📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Capablancas 5 Simple Positional Rules to Win [Easiest Strategy] -https://youtu.be/B2IKO2co2oE
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the Capablanca vs Alekhine game (and the Capablancas blunder against Saemisch) shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/capablanca-vs-alekhine/
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Capablancas Simple Chess Strategies to Win Easily
00:17 Capablanca vs Alekhine
00:34 Rule-1
02:04 Alekhine in his uniform
02:43 Rule-2
04:15 Rule-3
05:10 Alekhines important move
07:05 Rule-4
08:36 Capablanca was unbeaten for 8 years
08:51 Capablancas terrible blunder
11:54 Rule-5
13:52 Carlsen about Capablanca
15:03 Final moments of the game
16:51 Final position in the photo
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Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, leading online educator, and the founder of Remote Chess Academy.
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* 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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