Before diving into specific courses, it is crucial to understand the teaching philosophy that unifies all 9 modules. Unlike many trainers who focus on memorizing opening lines or specific tactical patterns, Smirnov focuses on and thinking processes .
For every hour spent watching a course, spend an hour playing competitive games online or over-the-board, consciously trying to apply the specific concepts you just learned. If you want to maximize your progress, tell me: What is your current estimated Elo rating ? gm igor smirnov all 9 chess courses new