Remote Chess Academy Courses

The Italian Game Chess Opening - Variations, Traps, and Strategic Plans

Master the Italian Game chess opening through comprehensive coverage of variations, traps, and strategic plans - from basic principles to advanced tactics like the Fried Liver Attack and Giuoco Piano.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn to Beat the Scandinavian Defense - Opening Crash Course for White

Master effective strategies against the Scandinavian Defense with GM Igor Smirnov. Counter common Black setups, exploit early queen development, and build winning positions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Attack the Castled King - 9 Key Patterns

Master 9 proven attack patterns against castled kings with GM Smirnov. Learn piece coordination, tactical execution, and when attacks actually work to convert pressure into wins.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Caro-Kann Defense - Complete Guide to Chess Opening for Black Against 1.e4

Master the Caro-Kann Defense with GM Smirnov's strategic approach, covering all major variations and middlegame plans to counter 1.e4 effectively in just 15 minutes.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magnus Carlsen's 10 Simple Rules to Win - Copy His Easy Strategy

Master Magnus Carlsen's 10 simple positional rules through practical game analysis. Learn piece placement, decision-making without tactics, converting advantages, and endgame transitions.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

5 Rules to Brutally Attack Like Mikhail Tal

Master Tal's 5 brutal attacking rules: pressure tactics, timing, psychology, and purposeful sacrifices to overwhelm opponents and force decisive mistakes in chess.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

You'll Never Fear the Scholar's Mate Again - You'll Love When They Try It

Master the art of defending against Scholar's Mate attacks and turn your opponent's aggressive opening into your advantage with proven counter-strategies.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simplest Chess Strategy That 95% Players Don't Know - Soviet Chess School Method

Discover a Soviet Chess School method to find the best moves logically by categorizing pieces and following a systematic thinking process, eliminating guesswork in your games.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stop These 9 Bad Habits to Improve in Chess Faster

Discover 9 common chess habits that sabotage your games and learn how to eliminate recurring mistakes, create clearer plans, and play with more confidence and control.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

25 Rules of Positional Play in Chess - Full Guide

Master 25 essential positional chess rules from GM Igor Smirnov to improve piece coordination, choose strong squares, create pressure, and make confident decisions in any position.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Only White Opening You Need to Win Below 2000 ELO - Colle-Zukertort System

Master the Colle-Zukertort opening system - a simple, aggressive approach after 1.d4 that builds solid structure while creating dangerous kingside attacks without heavy theory memorization.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn the Scotch Gambit in 20 Minutes - Complete Opening Guide

Master the aggressive Scotch Gambit opening with rapid development, early pressure tactics, and key attacking plans to seize initiative as White in just 20 minutes.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Capablanca's 7 Simple Rules to Win Easily by Doing 'Nothing'

Master Capablanca's 7 timeless chess principles for winning through strategic simplicity, position improvement, and opponent restriction rather than complex tactics.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

5 Best Chess Openings for Black (2026)

Master 5 powerful chess openings for Black with proven win rates up to 66%, including defenses against 1.e4, 1.d4, and the London System used by top players like Magnus Carlsen.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

16 Simple Tips to Reach 1600+ ELO in Chess

Master 16 practical habits from GM Smirnov to break through 1600 ELO: better piece placement, avoiding trades, focusing on plans, and converting wins.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video