How I Went From 1600 to 2260 Chess Rating in 1 Year

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you the remarkable journey that took him from a rating strength of around 1600 to getting a FIDE rating of 2260. He achieved this feat through dedicated practice, learning from his mistakes, and adopting a new way of thinking about the game.

Back then, he had a basic understanding of chess. His thinking was focused on individual moves, and he often missed the bigger picture. He was reactive, responding to threats without fully evaluating them. His thinking was somewhat limited and his moves didn’t contribute to his overall development or plan.

GM Smirnov's journey to 2260 involved more than just one game, of course. He underwent rigorous training, learned from strong players and coaches, and, most importantly, changed the way he thought about chess. He understood that simplifying his thinking and adhering to core principles, like development and evaluating threats, could lead to better moves and positions.

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00:00 GM Igor Smirnov's Rating Climb From 1600 to 2260 ELO
00:10 Game-1
00:50 Test your thinking process
02:01 How advanced players & GMs think
03:12 Tip-1: Do NOT play reactively
05:00 Tip-2: Prioritize development in the opening stage
06:35 Tip-3: Ensure your pieces get maximum activity
08:31 Can you actually go from 1600 to 2200 ELO?
09:01 Tip-4: Bishops are stronger than knights (in general)
11:02 Tip-5: Have a clear plan instead of making one-movers
12:39 Game-2, reached 2260 and became an IM
14:08 Tip-6: The right plan in the middlegame stage
16:52 How YOU can reach 2000 ELO

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[cronoscraiss]

Honestly, I believe you are the best chess teacher out there, Igor! 🎉😊

[joelgargus]

This is one of the most valuable chess videos I've ever watched. I'm at that 1600-1800 level and am struggling to find the right IDEAS in each position and am most often looking at positions move-by-move because I don't know how to decide the right long term plan among many choices.

[SimplifiedPie]

Thanks Igor, I've been playing for 11 months now and I'm almost 1600, with a goal to get to 2000 in two years. Your videos have really helped me out a lot, and I believe that it'll take me slightly under 8 more months until I'm 2000!

[lucastrojanowski]

What I love about GM Smirnov’s videos is that he’s teaching more than tactics, specific situations etc, he teaches a new way to think about the game. I can only watch maybe one video at a time if I really wanna absorb it, but every time I learn to think using a tool he gives us, I go up 100 elo

[z-e-t-aanimations]

Thanks for all of these precious principles, Igor. They are tremendously important.

[ChessBitez]

"I was 1600. I played bad chess".. No, I'm not crying

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 GM Igor Smirnov's Rating Climb From 1600 to 2260 ELO
00:10 Game-1
00:50 Test your thinking process
02:01 How advanced players & GMs think
03:12 Tip-1: Do NOT play reactively
05:00 Tip-2: Prioritize development in the opening stage
06:35 Tip-3: Ensure your pieces get maximum activity
08:31 Can you actually go from 1600 to 2200 ELO?
09:01 Tip-4: Bishops are stronger than knights (in general)
11:02 Tip-5: Have a clear plan instead of making one-movers
12:39 Game-2, reached 2260 and became an IM
14:08 Tip-6: The right plan in the middlegame stage
16:52 How YOU can reach 2000 ELO

[duccline]

the difference between the bishop and the knight in chess is just like e and pi in math, both are approximately 3 but they have a considerable difference that can't be ignored

[kona]

well done. We should also add, practice makes perfect. Those simple ideas are powerful. 1. Opening: dev & move all the pieces u have. 2. middle game: make your pieces more active & invade enemy territory. 3. Final> exchange your weaknesses. Overall> stop the move by move thinking and have a plan for each opening...

[animedebo]

Im made it to1486 elo in 6month. Everyone in my chess club said i learned really fast compared to everyone else. I just started played chess in March this yr

[TheSuperhoden]

I just passed the 500 elo and won another 3 game's. Including an 800 and a bit elo dude. Freaking loved that win.

[johnscott]

Great, great video, Igor!! You're doing wonders for my chess and also my personality; you're remarkably humble and obviously a "really nice guy"!! This is a good reminder that we don't need to be arrogant; if we have the goods, they speak for themselves!! It's up to other people to figure that out!

[pnceluj]

I think this might be my favorite video of yours. I really hope you do more videos like this where you compare the lower rated player's thinking system with that of a stronger player, especially cases where the lower rated player incorrectly prioritizes the same rules/heuristics the strong player uses. If you made a course about this I would definitely check it out.

[Richson]

THANK YOU Egor ! This one blast from the past class was Soooo helpful ! I will buy your course very soon...

[twentyrothmans]

Thank you, Igor, for not defeating my countryman in Game 1.
And thanks again, for all the effort and time that you dedicate to this channel. Your insights are fantastic.

[chadx]

Your point at 4:50 is so important! I have all these little bits of information in my head including of course "capture towards the centre" and because I don't understand what I'm supposed to be doing, I just follow those "rules" blindly when I'm unsure what I'm supposed to do. Now I see clearly that in this position, dxc is much better because it helps us to develop our bishop.

[sachmai]

This is a high quality video 👍 because it shakes people out of their thinking patterns. Appreciate it

[kevinmartella]

Thanks for the Channel, Im from Brazil and your videos helped me get to 1100 rating. Hope to see more of your content, be safe and have a great weekend

[ndezqyt]

Really useful tips! Thanks for the educational videos, keep them comming!

[kzubfnd]

great video, really sank in the next step into the middle game. Thanks again, keep it up.