7 Simple Tips To Reach 1500+ ELO In Chess

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Over the last 15 years, GM Igor Smirnov has coached hundreds of chess players in person, and thousands more have studied his online training courses. Drawing from that extensive experience, in this video lesson, he shares with you the 7 most common mistakes that prevent players from breaking the 1500 ELO barrier.

If you're struggling to surpass a 1500 ELO rating, or if your rating constantly fluctuates between 1300-1500, this video is a must-watch to help you overcome these hurdles.

Additionally, this lesson serves as a practical chess training exercise. GM Smirnov will analyze a game played between two players rated around 1500 ELO and highlight the typical mistakes they make, ensuring you learn how to avoid them.

This video offers a clear path and comprehensive guide to help you improve your chess and finally break through the 1500 ELO rating barrier.

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00:00 7 Tips To Break 1500 ELO Rating In Chess
00:34 Tip-1
02:02 Tip-2
03:05 Tip-3
04:41 Tip-4
05:09 Tip-5
08:20 Tip-6
09:39 Tip-7
10:25 GM Smirnov's personal story
15:35 Summary

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00:04 Choosing active openings is key for breaking 1500 rating barrier
02:09 Avoid playing moves backward unless forced
04:03 In chess, development and castling within 10 moves are the priority in the opening stage.
06:03 Consider Knight D4 or Knight E4 for white's move.
07:56 Prefer Knight D7 over Bishop B7 for guarding
09:55 Avoid making ugly moves in chess
12:01 Pressure on E-file can lead to a bad position.
14:16 Emphasize finishing development in opening phase
16:12 Focus on attacking and creating threats in chess
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[buzzkeeto]

Igor, you are amazing. I started subscribing in April. My Blitz rating was a dismal 203, complete nube. I watched most of your videos and many of them multiple times (more than 6). 2 weeks ago my rating was 598 and I am staying in the mid 500s. I wish I had picked up chess sometime before my 70s. I wish you all the best. I would love to take your lessons, but I am retired and very tight budget. You have blessed my life, for sure. Because of you, I now love chess.

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 7 Tips To Break 1500 ELO Rating In Chess
00:34 Tip-1
02:02 Tip-2
03:05 Tip-3
04:41 Tip-4
05:09 Tip-5
08:20 Tip-6
09:39 Tip-7
10:25 GM Smirnov's personal story
15:35 Summary

[bjaurelio]

I fillow these tips. My online rating has been all over between 1100 and 1300 recently. Im currently at 1250. My problem is that I either blunder or play like an 1800-2000 rated player acxording to game review. Some of those higher level games, I still get outplayed by opponents. Almost everyone usually plays well above their rating. It's all about minimizing those devastating blunders and improving calculations.

[mschoenen]

Love your overviews, thank you Igor!

I must admit, I sometimes get a bit bogged down in the dichotomy. Sometimes "to take is a mistake" is the mantra, and other times "it's prudent to trade off" is the guidance. I think that is what trips me up more times than not

[johnlile]

I very much enjoy your chess analysis more than any others on YouTube. I try to write down the moves, especially on your gambit lessons, but it’s difficult to do while listening and taking down the notation. Have you considered giving some thought to displaying the algerbraic notation on the right side, while showing the board moves on the left? I’ve been watching another do that, and it speeds things up considerably, and lets me concentrate more on what you’re saying as well as reducing my mistakes on notation.

[sirwilfried]

yes, it can be that simple! I believe that there is an order that should be applied when considering which move is probably the best next! If you manage to maintain an order of "thinking" that is subject to this order, then a jump up in the ELO is a given!
Igor shows us “this” best!!

[sebastianbest]

Really like this video format. Watching a game and coaching it live is awesome

[padminipadmini]

Thank you
And Good Luck For you games

[JohnnyEff-ed]

I love the jokes Igor puts in his videos, "Kramnik's like should i start the procedure?" 😂 never too serious with some good general advice.

[dayvidlima]

Igor is the best chess teacher, in only three months playing and watching his videos I'm reaching 900+

[mariogilligan]

Another valuable video added to my chess luggages . I want to thank you, because there are quite a few chess youtubeurs, but you are the one who has helped me the most with the principles you are teaching. Regards!

[SayantanNandi-nnnd]

Thanks sir I am from India . I stucked at 1350 elo what is the main thing to improve in this stage to gain more elo.

[amanthakur]

Make another part of this type of video I really like fbat

[UcheDioko]

How does one come up with a plan / strategy in chess

[michaelangelo]

I have to say this, if you are really beginner like realy² new to chess, gothamchess video is the best learning material in youtube.

But if u are above 1200 Igor Smirnov video is the best learning material in youtube.

[edredtradingorg]

Thank you my brother for the helpful info but the problem is my opponents are watching this video 😭😭😭😭

[ramkumariyer]

I broke 1500 after playing nimzowich Larsen attack and Blackburn kolsterbeer Gambit the latter is awesome opponent thinks he is winning as he is always up with material but in the end it's always me who is winning . GM Igors videos are the best

[FloofyCat]

Suggestions for active openings for black and white?😢

[Niklaus]

What are the active openings please post