Most Chess Players are BAD at Calculation, Here's the RIGHT Method!
Remote Chess Academy
72,316 views
🧠 Most chess players guess. Masters think in SYSTEMS. Learn the thought process to skyrocket your rating—fast. FREE Masterclass ► https://chess-teacher.net/masterclassyt/
⌛ GM Smirnov has spent years mastering chess—so you don’t have to. Learn from his courses ► https://online.chess-teacher.com/shopyd
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🎬 About this video lesson:
Better chess calculation is not just about seeing more moves ahead — it’s about calculating the right lines.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov explains how the thinking process changes from beginner level to master-level calculation.
You’ll learn:
Why intermediate players calculate the wrong variations
How to avoid wishful thinking
How stronger players check the opponent’s best response
How positional understanding helps you calculate faster
A practical method to improve chess decision-making
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📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the puzzle's solution along with the full game shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/test-your-c...
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Chess Puzzle That Determines Your Rating Level
00:10 600 ELO Rating Level
00:34 800 ELO Rating Level
01:48 1000 ELO Rating Level
03:22 1200 ELO Rating Level
03:56 1400 ELO Rating Level
05:21 1600 ELO Rating Level
06:34 1700 ELO Rating Level
06:55 1800 ELO Rating Level
07:56 2000 ELO Rating Level
09:10 IgorNation is strong!
09:40 2200 ELO Rating Level
10:58 2500 ELO Rating Level (solution)
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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: RemoteChessAcademy
Instagram: Instagram: gm.igorsmirnov
TikTok: TikTok: gmigorsmirnov
X (Twitter): https://x.com/GMIgorSmirnov/
#IgorNation #ChessPuzzle #ChessTactics #ChessTraining #ChessTips #ChessImprovement
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00:00 Chess Puzzle That Determines Your Rating Level
00:10 600 ELO Rating Level
00:34 800 ELO Rating Level
01:48 1000 ELO Rating Level
03:22 1200 ELO Rating Level
03:56 1400 ELO Rating Level
05:21 1600 ELO Rating Level
06:34 1700 ELO Rating Level
06:55 1800 ELO Rating Level
07:56 2000 ELO Rating Level
09:10 IgorNation is strong!
09:40 2200 ELO Rating Level
10:58 2500 ELO Rating Level (solution)
Most Chess Players are BAD at Calculation, Here's the RIGHT Method!
Remote Chess Academy
72,316 views
🧠 Most chess players guess. Masters think in SYSTEMS. Learn the thought process to skyrocket your rating—fast. FREE Masterclass ► https://chess-teacher.net/masterclassyt/
⌛ GM Smirnov has spent years mastering chess—so you don’t have to. Learn from his courses ► https://online.chess-teacher.com/shopyd
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
🎬 About this video lesson:
Better chess calculation is not just about seeing more moves ahead — it’s about calculating the right lines.
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov explains how the thinking process changes from beginner level to master-level calculation.
You’ll learn:
Why intermediate players calculate the wrong variations
How to avoid wishful thinking
How stronger players check the opponent’s best response
How positional understanding helps you calculate faster
A practical method to improve chess decision-making
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
📺 Recommended Videos:
🔹People waste years losing at chess, until they learn this SIMPLE STRATEGY - People waste years losing at chess, until ...
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
📚 Games & Other Resources:
Find the puzzle's solution along with the full game shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/test-your-c...
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Chess Puzzle That Determines Your Rating Level
00:10 600 ELO Rating Level
00:34 800 ELO Rating Level
01:48 1000 ELO Rating Level
03:22 1200 ELO Rating Level
03:56 1400 ELO Rating Level
05:21 1600 ELO Rating Level
06:34 1700 ELO Rating Level
06:55 1800 ELO Rating Level
07:56 2000 ELO Rating Level
09:10 IgorNation is strong!
09:40 2200 ELO Rating Level
10:58 2500 ELO Rating Level (solution)
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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: RemoteChessAcademy
Instagram: Instagram: gm.igorsmirnov
TikTok: TikTok: gmigorsmirnov
X (Twitter): https://x.com/GMIgorSmirnov/
#IgorNation #ChessPuzzle #ChessTactics #ChessTraining #ChessTips #ChessImprovement