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👇 3 Simple Rules to Reach 2000 Faster - https://chess-teacher.net/masterclassyt Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, an online coach, and is: - One of the world’s top online chess creators with a following of 1.2M+ learners across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok - Founder of Remote Chess Academy (2009) — a leading online chess school with 75,000+ students across dozens of structured courses - Author of "A Promoted Pawn" and creator of the RCA “system of thinking,” helping players break plateaus and reach 2000+ ELO - Winner of Kasparov’s Cup (2009), Ukrainian U16 Champion - A mentor and coach to thousands worldwide, having conducted seminars and simul exhibitions in India, featured in The Hindu, and active across all major platforms with 1,700+ chess educational videos He earned the GM title after years of disciplined training. He combines classical chess strategy with psychology-based decision-making to help players think better and take control of their progress.