Igor smirnov chess for free#

Anyhow there is not a single coach that his system fits everyone. You cannot judge someones coaching abilities by tournament results. For ex MARK DVORETZKI who is a great coach wrote some great books about chess training was never a real great tournament player. Ralph46: Being a good chess coach is not equivalent to being a great tournament player. I found his materials interesting and helpful for my chess thinking, but it may not be that way for someone else. The best way to get a feeling for whether you will like his materials or not is to watch his youtube videos (he has a lot of them). Jancotianno: I can't help feeling that it's a scam.Дx9293: I have his courses and I like them. Jancotianno: Has anyone here bought any of his courses and know if they are actually any good? Garry Kasparov presenting the 1st prize to Igor Smirnov at the 'Kasparov's Cup-2009'.

GM Igor Smirnov combined his chess experience and psychological knowledge and started to create his own system of chess education.Дў004 вЂ“ Got the certificate of chess trainer (in the SevastopolвЂ™s Sport School).Дў009 вЂ“ Got the MasterвЂ™s degree in psychology. Renumeratedfrog: The guy doesn't seem to have played any competitive games in 3 years.Дў002 вЂ“ Championship of Ukraine (juniors) - 1 place.Дў008 вЂ“ Title of International Grandmaster. etc.Д«ig Database 2010 has 407 games, scoring 68% with White, and 53% with Black.

Igor smirnov chess for free#

offered in those very 'entertaining' TV commercials: you buy one - get a second for free etc. looks quite impressive - 117 games (57 won, 48 drawn, only 12 lost) Jpsingh: Overall record of GM Igor Smirnov at FIDE site Black played b5 when the c pawn was on c6 and not on c7. White should have considered that a player of my experience and strength could never allow such a move if it were good.' GM Igor does not address this at all if I remember correctly.ДЇinally, the board position at the end where he says black plays b5 and wins is not correct. Only lack of experience can account for this move. in his words: ' White falls into the trap. Capablanca game, Hastings 1919 wherein the white QB gets cut off from the game.ДЄccording to Capablanca in his 'chess fundamentals' after 8.Bg5 h6 9.Bh4 the trap c6-c5 allowing Nd5 was fatal. in his first video on 'breaking stereotypes' GM Igor discusses the famous Winter vs. Or at least the well prepared instructors? JoergWalter: talent is important but very rare. You will rarely find a GM who does not have an original style of chess in him. So, if equally educated players will play, more talented will win. Jpsingh: Education (even in chess) can only polish your talent, it can't create one. JoergWalter: here is what GM Igor writes:ДЄnd though GM Igor was in doubt to give his secrets away to the public (see his statement in my post above), he is now rushing his sales:

He is just 23 years at present, so most of the games are of the time when he was quite young. Jpsingh: Well friends, FIDE site lists 38 games of GM Igor Smirnov, UKR (2007-2008) where GM Igor wins 13 games, draws 21 games and looses only 4 games. they, of course cannot both win at the same time?!? the only winner is the talented guy who collected the enrollment fee. JoergWalter: imagine 2 players who follow his teachings perfectly will play a game. it gives additional income to the sellers but won't make you a casinos nightmare. You know, selling winning systems in casino gambling follows a similar pattern of cheap salesman talk. Well, did he sell his secrets to his opponents before playing them? Please, don't get me wrong but this guy is advertising this on 'how to beat titled players': REFINE SEARCH: White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Smirnov wins | Smirnov loses Igor Smirnov became an IM in 2001 and a GM in 2008.