Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here's a simple tip to find the best moves/plan in the middlegame stage!
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Here's a simple tip to find the best moves/plan in the middlegame stage!
Learn 3 Simple Rules To Reach 2000+ ELO Rating Faster
FREE Masterclass ► igorsmirnov.com
#IgorNation #Shorts #Chess #ChessShort #ChessShorts #ChessMiddlegame #ChessStrategy #ChessStrategyForBeginners #ChessStrategies #BestChess #BestChessGame #BestChessGames #BestChessTricks #ChessTips #ChessTipsAndTricks #ChessRules #ChessPrinciples #BobbyFischer #Fischer #Checkmate #Checkmates #CheckmateTricks #CheckmateTraps #ChessTactic #ChessTactics #RookSacrifice #ChessSacrifice
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6 Simple Rules to Calculate Easily in Chess [GM Techniques]")
![Capablanca’s Simple Plan When You Don’t Know What to Do [Middlegame Strategy]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NM2_-FWAVfg/mqdefault.jpg "Capablanca’s Simple Plan When You Don’t Know What to Do [Middlegame Strategy]
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🎬 About this video lesson:
When there are no obvious tactics, strong players still know how to improve their position.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov explains Capablanca’s simple middlegame plan from his 1914 game against Benito Higinio Villegas.
You’ll learn:
* What to do when you don’t have a clear plan
* How to improve your worst-placed pieces
* How Capablanca restricted his opponent
* Simple strategic ideas to create winning chances
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📺 Recommended Videos:
✅ Capablancas SIMPLEST Chess Positional Strategy To Win Easily - https://youtu.be/ALkHE9e-Un8
✅ Capablancas chess games & strategies [FULL PLAYLIST] - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9plvGjsxRk9X-netIqBLSqrzTtIM4Fq1&si=cfF0UW3bwIzXJYAu
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the chess games of Capablanca shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/capablanca-middlegame-strategy/
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Capablancas Middlegame Strategy & Planning (4 Golden Rules)
00:26 How Capablanca deals with Bg4 pin on his Knight
01:07 Middlegame stage: What to do?
01:21 Rule-1
03:41 Rule-2
05:54 Rule-3 (simple plans)
08:15 Capablanca messed up?
11:00 Rule-4
11:17 Capas another game, SAME RULE
13:23 Final blow (can you find the winning moves?)
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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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🎬 About this video lesson:
Capablanca proved that opening success is not only about memorizing theory.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov breaks down Capablanca’s game against Kornel Havasi, showing how simple opening understanding can lead to a strong middlegame and easy plans.
You’ll learn:
* Why Capablanca didn’t rely on endless opening study
* How to reach solid positions as Black
* How to improve your pieces naturally
* Why understanding beats memorization
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📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Carlsens 10 Simple Rules to Win [Copy His Easy Strategy] - https://youtu.be/T8GaQhVpbJg
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the complete chess game between Havasi and Capablanca shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/capablanca-opening-fundamentals/
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 How to learn chess openings properly?
00:10 Capablancas Chess Opening Principles (6 Rules)
00:36 Rule-1
01:05 Rule-2
03:37 Rule-3
04:02 Rule-4
05:00 Rule-5
05:51 Opening Rule Violation?
07:25 Rule-6
08:29 Capablanca had to win the tournament
09:42 What to do in the middlegame stage?
10:17 Middlegame Strategy
12:00 Capablancas favorite plan
12:44 Capablanca missed the winning move
14:00 Final moments of the game
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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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