Uploaded April 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:
Many players stay stuck for years—not from lack of talent, but because of one simple mistake. In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals the real reason progress stalls and shares 3 practical anti-blunder techniques you can use immediately.
You’ll learn how to:
* Reduce blunders dramatically
* Think more clearly during games
* Protect winning positions
* Improve faster with better habits
Fix this hidden problem—and stop wasting years repeating the same losses.
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📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Fischer's 3 Rules to Prevent 90% of Your Chess Mistakes - youtu.be/XRNpz7fra9k
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the examples and games shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/main-reasons-why-chess-players-blunder
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 3 Reasons Why Most Chess Players Blunder
00:42 Even 2000 ELO players blunder like this
01:49 Rule-1
03:38 Rule-2
07:10 Puzzle of the Day (Mate in 3 moves)
07:27 Rule-3
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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 #ChessBlunders #ChessRules #ChessPrinciples #ChessLessons
💡 *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
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🎬 About this video lesson:
Many players stay stuck for years—not from lack of talent, but because of one simple mistake. In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals the real reason progress stalls and shares 3 practical anti-blunder techniques you can use immediately.
You’ll learn how to:
* Reduce blunders dramatically
* Think more clearly during games
* Protect winning positions
* Improve faster with better habits
Fix this hidden problem—and stop wasting years repeating the same losses.
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹Fischer's 3 Rules to Prevent 90% of Your Chess Mistakes - youtu.be/XRNpz7fra9k
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the examples and games shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/main-reasons-why-chess-players-blunder
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 3 Reasons Why Most Chess Players Blunder
00:42 Even 2000 ELO players blunder like this
01:49 Rule-1
03:38 Rule-2
07:10 Puzzle of the Day (Mate in 3 moves)
07:27 Rule-3
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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 #ChessBlunders #ChessRules #ChessPrinciples #ChessLessons
