Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here's a fantastic checkmate trap from the Moeller-Therkatz Attack of the Greco Gambit (Giuoco Piano) in the Italian Game.
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Here's a fantastic checkmate trap from the Moeller-Therkatz Attack of the Greco Gambit (Giuoco Piano) in the Italian Game.
Learn 3 Simple Rules To Reach 2000+ ELO Rating Faster
FREE Masterclass ► igorsmirnov.com
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![5 Chess Mistakes Keeping You Below 1500 ELO
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🎬 About this video lesson:
Many players stay below 1500 ELO because of a few repeated thinking mistakes.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov breaks down 5 key chess mistakes that separate lower-rated players from stronger intermediate players.
You’ll learn:
* Why rating progress is not just about openings
* Common calculation and planning mistakes
* How stronger players think differently
* Habits that keep players stuck below 1500
* What to fix to start improving faster
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the examples and games shown in the video in this blog-post - http://chess-teacher.com/how-to-reach-1500-elo-in-chess/
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Why Your Chess Rating is Stuck? [5 Tips to Reach 1500 ELO]
00:12 Tip-1
02:04 Tip-2
03:08 Magnus Carlsens game
04:58 Puzzle of the Day
05:12 Tip-3
07:17 Why reducing BLUNDERS helps
09:24 Tip-4
11:29 Difference between 800 ELO vs 1500 ELO
13:31 Typical Beginners Mistake
14:51 Tip-5
15:09 Bobby Fischers 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.
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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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