: Explains the core of positional chess and how to evaluate positions.

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This course focuses on basic tactics, including pins, forks, skewers, and other tactical motifs. Smirnov provides numerous examples and exercises to help students improve their tactical skills.

| Course Name (Duration) | Key Focus | What You'll Learn | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (3h20m) | Clarity & Precision | Adopt the crystal-clear, logical playing style of the 11th World Champion. You'll learn his thinking system, his love for the bishop, and how to crush opponents with open lines. | | The Boleslavsky Pawn Structure (3h15m) | Middlegame Shortcut | Master a single, incredibly common pawn structure found in over a dozen popular openings, giving you a powerful edge in the middlegame no matter what opening you play. | | How to Beat Stronger Opponents (3h10m) | Strategic Weapons | The psychological and strategic weapons you need to beat titled players. You'll learn how to create complications, break standard "rules" to gain an advantage, and use your opponent's stereotypes against them. | | Calculate Till Mate (Unspecified) | Calculation Technique | A ground-breaking course on how to improve your calculation of variations, helping you find the winning sequence of moves with confidence. | | Self-Taught Grandmaster (Unspecified) | Self-Improvement | Your personal guide on how to train yourself effectively, showing you exactly what skills to focus on and how to practice them to maximize your progress. |

| Course | Your Current Weakness | Your Goal | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | I'm a beginner and need a complete foundation. | Build a solid all-around base in all three game phases. | | The Grandmaster's Positional Understanding | I often find myself in good positions but don't know how to convert them. | Learn the strategic rules to slowly outplay any opponent. | | Play Like Bobby Fischer | My game lacks clarity and a consistent, powerful style. | Adopt the crystal-clear thinking of a World Champion. | | Self-Taught Grandmaster | I have limited time and feel my practice is not effective. | Create a personalized training plan for rapid, efficient progress. | | Calculate Till Mate | I miss winning tactics or miscalculate during attacks. | Sharpen calculation and find the winning move more often. | | Grandmaster's Opening Laboratory | I often feel uncomfortable or get a bad position right out of the opening. | Build a reliable GM-approved repertoire to get an advantage from move one. | | Attack and Win | My attacks lack force and fizzle out before delivering checkmate. | Execute decisive, well-timed attacks with confidence. | | Winning the Middlegame | I am lost after the opening and don't know what my long-term plan should be. | Master strategic planning and the most important middlegame rules. | | Winning Chess Combinations | I often miss tactical opportunities to win material or checkmate. | Train your eye to spot and execute winning combinations. | | The Seven Keys to Victory | I am overwhelmed by the complexity of chess and just want a simple, winning plan. | Focus on the 7 most important rules to guide every decision. |

: A psychological and tactical guide on handling higher-rated players.

The bundle refers to a specific core curriculum curated from his extensive library at the Remote Chess Academy (RCA) . This collection provides a comprehensive system for progressing from amateur to master level, focusing on Smirnov's unique psychological and strategic thinking methods. Overview of the 9 Core Courses

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