Some users find the older video format and Smirnov’s accent a bit dated compared to modern Chessable or Chess.com courses.
Focuses on how to think rather than what to think, helping players stabilize their performance. Self-Taught Grandmaster
Can we become a Grand Master through self study? - Chessable Some users find the older video format and
is a specialized chess training course created by Ukrainian Grandmaster Igor Smirnov . Unlike many courses that focus on specific openings or tactical patterns, this program is designed to be a comprehensive "training system" for players who want to improve without a personal coach. Core Content & Structure - Chessable is a specialized chess training course
Includes a set of 20 special training tasks and 200 commented games and puzzles designed to automate the thinking algorithms Smirnov teaches.
This is not a "passive" course. To see results, you must commit to the rigorous practical exercises and repetitive training tasks.