If I Wanted to Become a Grandmaster In 2024, This is What I'd Do [FULL BLUEPRINT]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you the 7 best tips to help you improve in chess faster.

With over 30 years of experience playing chess, earning the grandmaster title, and personally training hundreds of chess players, GM Smirnov has gained deep insights into what it takes to excel at chess—and to do so more quickly. Thousands of players have also benefited from his online courses over the past 15 years.

Importantly, you'll learn tips that go beyond the chessboard, including the psychological aspects of becoming a better chess player.

By applying these tips in your games and training, you'll be able to reach a 2000 ELO rating more quickly, and perhaps even increase your chances of becoming a chess grandmaster.

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00:00 7 Tips To Improve In Chess Faster
00:13 Tip-1
04:32 Tip-2
07:08 Tip-3 (Golden Rule)
07:44 GM Igor Smirnov's chess game
11:01 Tip-4 (Psychological Tip)
14:45 Tip-5 (Learn from your mistakes)
17:01 Tip-6
17:53 Tip-7

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► Chapters

00:00 7 Tips To Improve In Chess Faster
00:13 Tip-1
04:32 Tip-2
07:08 Tip-3 (Golden Rule)
07:44 GM Igor Smirnov's chess game
11:01 Tip-4 (Psychological Tip)
14:45 Tip-5 (Learn from your mistakes)
17:01 Tip-6
17:53 Tip-7

[GrandmasterWrichik]

Sir, im Wrichik Banerjee from India. Im currently 2160 rated.And beside my coach, you are my best teacher igor sir . ❤

[leewhitford]

Another great video to help all us amateurs. Thanks Igor

[gojkocvijic]

You play as a GM, but as a couch, you are No 1!!! No comparision!!! Congrats!!!

[rpd]

Finding good moves with good chess understanding to become GM. Super, simple & very subtle great advice at the core, thanks! ;-)

[MrRobot]

Went from 500 to 807 ELO within 2 months watching Igor and I havent played chess since I was 10. I know others may climb at a faster rate but im in competition with my own skill set.

[MyBiPolarBearMax]

I challenge everyone watching this video to start sac’ing pawns.

For faster development, more open positions, better activity, all of the above.

I promise that you are overvaluing material and Stockfish has proved time and time again that position can be worth a lot more than material but humans refuse to internalize this idea.

Your ELO doesn’t matter, try it for a month and see if you win more games.

[eclecticexplorer]

I am an American who first learned to play the game in the late 1960s from my dad. I have never played for a draw unless it reached a position where that would be a clear improvement and my best possible outcome. Every once in a while, even in that situation, I have had opponents totally blunder the game allow me back into the winning position, but I don't seek a draw until things are so far gone that it would be extremely rare for that to happen. I was actually shocked when (around the time of the Fischer-Spassky championship match) I first learned that such a large percentage of games by top players end in draws.

[KB-cpbv]

A great video from a great teacher. Many thanks Igor

[newyorkslim]

wow. Really one of you best discussions of all time. Insightful, fast-moving, empathetic. Bravo.

[marksmit]

A great chess mind Igor and useful analysis. The best teacher out there 👍

[AbhiKundu-qzvk]

Content quality is brilliant without any sacrifices

[walterbrownstone]

Very smart plan. You are the greatest coach on YouTube.

[THEEXCEPTIONofficial]

There should be a series in which igor will analyze games of low rated players and tell the flaws and solutions.
This people will be Igor's subscribers.

[kalelpi]

I love your example in number 7. Sometimes I will feel overwhelmed by their attack on king side and need to remember what you said about having a solid setup so don’t worry. How do recall all the moves of games you played years ago? Thx for your help!

[nazirkazi]

Thanks again for some wonderful guidelines! To me the most important one was not to memorize openings because that's exactly what I have been doing so far and always ran into trouble when my opponent did not play the expected moves for that opening. Also want to mention that to me "Level up your Chess" was one of your best courses!

[張謙-nl]

I guess the reason that players play for a draw against stronger opponents is twofold. The first part is that they feel their opponents should be more anxious about the game since the opponent will lose rating by the draw. The second part is that knowing the opponent is stronger will make players question their decision, like they will always assume their stronger opponents blunder is a brilliant sacrifice that they cannot see, so they will try to play solid moves and not open up possibilities for their opponents to win

[thorsteinnlavoque]

Igor you are a great teacher I'm 70 years old have been playing apppx 45 years you have gotten me to try to reach 2000 if only 1900 I will still be happy

[peterbago]

6:00 I also noticed checkmate in one was only chosen by 74%, 26% of white players followed Lasker's advice and found something better to play. :)

[BlinkersGameDev]

Tip 5, 3 and 7 are arguably the most important things to becoming a grandmaster. Obv you gotta have a study plan and get the right mentallity but this is the basics of improving. Focus on making moves that are in the spirit of the position, that matches your plan and that(after calculating) works. Make sure you understand your opponent's ideas and are trying to refute them while pushing your own agenda, and ALWAYS analyze to get better understanding and more knowledge. These three things will help you improve and become a gm if you follow a consistent study plan, read books/watch youtube videos and actually challenge yourself