2 Chess RULES To Think Like A Grandmaster

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov explains the two main chess rules/principles that will help you become a better chess player and reach the 2000 ELO rating quickly!

The main problem with most chess players is that they all know the basic chess rules and strategies like developing pieces, fighting for the center, tactical motifs, and so on. But just knowing these principles alone won't help them become stronger chess players.

You must know some 'additional' principles that the vast majority of chess players don't know. Therefore, these are the SECRET chess principles that will help you become better than 90% of chess players. In fact, this is how grandmasters think to find the best moves in their games.

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► Chapters

00:00 2 Chess Rules To Reach 2000 ELO
00:37 Example-1
01:13 1st Rule
03:36 Example-2
03:53 Meaningful exchange & Unfavourable exchange
07:24 Example-3
08:00 2nd Rule
11:03 Example-4: Piket vs Kasparov
11:44 Extension of the 2nd rule
14:18 Kasparov's brilliant move
15:30 Quiz: Can you find Fischer's move?

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[KylU]

"Don't challenge Carlsen when he is drunk" noted rule to becoming a GM

[ReflectionOcean]

1. Avoid unnecessary exchanges that may benefit the opponent (timestamp: 0:36).

2. Maintain pressure and look for ways to improve your own position (timestamp: 1:16).

3. Consider offensive moves that create threats and gain tempo, rather than defensive moves (timestamp: 7:38).

4. Execute your own plan and attack whenever possible, only defending when absolutely necessary (timestamp: 11:17).

[edwinma]

Solution to the excercise: 1. Qh6 Qf8 (to prevent mate on g7) 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. hxg6+ Kxg6 4.Be4#

[risitas-po-polsku]

Igor you are an awesome teacher, the way you explain is simple, logic, everything makes total sense.
I improved my chess skills massively by watching your videos, thank you!

[holerisen]

3:38 "Two amateur players rated around 1700". I felt that one.

[RedKnight-fnjr]

1. Qh6 - Qf8 (Black is Forced)
2. Qxh7+ - Kxh7 (Forced Queen Sac)
3. hxg6+ - Kxg6 (Double Check) (Black avoids Rh8# but...)
4. Be4#

[ohyeahohyeah]

Hi Igor, a bit of a side note here: the graph in the thumbnail says the exact opposite of what you want to convey. Currently, it says that the person marked 'you' is going to be the exact average person (which is of course not what you intended lol). For the desired result, place the person marked 'you' at the right end of the graph.
Don't mind, I'm just into some nerdy stuff I guess😅

[RandomJess]

I am loving your videos that really guide us into having the right mindset and thinking skills for chess games. Very easy to follow because of the impressive teaching skills!

[waufo]

Excellent! Thanks Igor. You are one of the best chess teachers I have ever seen!

[josephsalmonte]

The "Igor nation" part always cracks me up 😂 great lesson, thanks 🙏

[derektoyne]

When I first began playing at tournaments one rule I followed was keep pieces on. I'd noticed that GM always seemed to have a lot of pieces on the board without really understanding why. Igor's rule makes it clear that exchanging without any reason simply helps your opponent. This becomes obvious when under attack and you grab something opening you up to further attacks. An example from one of my games goes 1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 3.e5 Nc6 4.Nf3 Bf5 5.Bb5 Qb6 6.a4 e6 7.Nh4? Nh6 8.Nxf5 Nxf5 9.c3 c4! 10.d3 a6 11.Bxc6+ Qxc6 12.g4?? d4! 13.Rg1 Ne3!? 14.Bxe3 dxe3 15.Qe2? here White should have played 15.d4 keeping the position closed but instead I rip open Whites position with 15...cd 16.Qxd3 Rd8 17.Qxe3 Bc5 18.Qg3 Qe4+ and White resigned as I mate.

[amiraliyan]

I know what you meant by the thumbnail, but from a statistical perspective, what the point on the bell curve indicates is better than 50 percent. Better than 95 percent would be pretty low hight on the right tail of the bell curve.

[belue]

Coach, I just found your channel about 2 days ago. Just bought your 2000 bundle yesterday.
You’re helping me so much to understand my frustrations on playing good chess consistently! Thanks!

[hawkins]

I love you Igor you give me hope that I can one day be a grandmaster. all your videos do, not just this one. keep being amazing

[matthewclark]

This is one of your best videos. Excellent stuff mate

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 2 Chess Rules To Reach 2000 ELO
00:37 Example-1
01:13 1st Rule
03:36 Example-2
03:53 Meaningful exchange & Unfavourable exchange
07:24 Example-3
08:00 2nd Rule
11:03 Example-4: Piket vs Kasparov
11:44 Extension of the 2nd rule
14:18 Kasparov's brilliant move
15:30 Quiz: Can you find Fischer's move?

[TheRomyk]

Thanks Igor, you are the best. I really improved my chess skills by not less than 400 elo, since I started following you 6 months ago. Your contents are so special❤

[georgekosinski]

Incredibly valuable basic lessons even for very experienced players. And it's not just the candidate moves and/or the variations. It also reminds us of the fundamental ideas behind them.

My Idea is 1.Qh6 c1=Q+ 2Rxc1 Rxc1+ 3.Kh2 Qf8 4.Qxh7+ Kxh7 5.hg6+ Kxg6 6.Be4 mate

[dhruvkootal]

Your videos are so simple and well explained, thanks for the content you are providing. GG❤

[davidgriffiths]

I would add that most important is quick and accurate calculation and tactical awareness. Always look for attacking alternative instead of defensive development is perhaps the main lesson for an intermediate 1200+.