Want To Reach 2000 ELO? You Must Know These 10 Positional Concepts!

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Hey Igor, your vodeos are amazing. Juat about three months ago, I was still about 1400-1500. I had been stuck in this rating range for about a year. But after watching your masterclass and many of your videos, i skyrocketed to 1750! You truly are amazing! Love your content.

[@geoffreyvanwyk4588]

1. Get your knights to outposts. 2. Secure a good knight. 3. To take is a mistake. 4. Blockade central pawns to hinder development. 5. Restrict a knight. 6. A bishop is stronger than a knight. 7. Move piece to most-forward available square. 8. Knight barrier with additional piece to cover opposite colour. 9. Make opposing bishop useless by placing pawns on opposite colour. 10. Connected pawn structure.

[@Mista_Andy]

Great Lesson Igor, I'm a big fan of positional chess, I love the frustration it gives my opponent that only knows how to launch quick attacks, I calmly build up a solid position with no attacking options and slowly but surely outplay them, ... Plus big shout out to your video editor he's doing a great job, I'm also a graphic designer just in case you or anyone in the future needs my services. Thanks

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Sir you are truly underrated and genius I am improving after watching your videos

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Thank you for such kind words.

[@DJEmirSantana]

Your principles have helped me better understand chess tactics and strategies as they apply in developing plans. I started climbing back in my online rankings from the terrible drop. I'm back to the 1500 range and climbing and have even beaten a few friends that are rated 1900-2350 in a few over-the-board games at the Friday Chess club I run at the Tallyn's Reach Library in Aurora Colorado. We have a Candidate Master who beats me about 4:1 at the moment, but I'm finally giving him more challenges and winning a few games more often now. That Knight Blockade concept will probably help me save many games as will the concepts you just gave on the same color Bishop endgame situations. These concepts work very well.

[@ChoateGo]

Thank you for the principles. Very useful

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

You're very welcome!

[@abdulkareem6400]

this video was soo soo good. I didnt know that you could restrict a knight like that😭 and I've been playing chess for almost 2 yrs now

[@kurtbergh]

This is the most useful chess video I've ever watched. As a 1400, there was a huge load of new information here.

[@bobibobbobino]

2:14 in and I'm Mindblown lmao. I saw the check with the bishop. I calculated and saw no drawbacks (castling as fast as possible, equal trades) but I NEVER saw the opportunity to jump in with the Knight to an outpost.. I start to realize that I lack positional play 🤣 Great video as always 🙏

[@justaguy3538]

1place your night on outposts 2 secure that night 3 don't exchange without a reason 4 block central pawns (to block the position) 5 restrict an opponent's night (with a bishop or pawns) 6 bishops are better than knights 7 develop pieces to aggressive rather then passive squares 8 you can use a night barrier to control squares where the night cover one colour and the pawns another (endgame) 9 make an opponent's bishop ineffective by putting your pieces on opposite colours (endgame) 10 create a robust pawn structure ( "/" or "\" shape)

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The best class ever!!!

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AMAZING video, one of your best videos for sure!

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This was unexpectedly one of your best videos thnaks

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We need an endgame series 🙌🏻💯

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Thanks for your work Igor. Best chess channel.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 10 Most Important Chess Principles To Increase Rating 00:13 Principle-1 02:58 Principle-2 04:51 Principle-3 (golden rule) 06:38 Principle-4 (very powerful) 07:50 Principle-5 09:37 Principle-6 11:10 Principle-7 12:18 Principle-8 (especially for endgames) 13:49 Principle-9 (especially for endgames) 15:47 Principle-10 (especially for endgames)

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I am waiting for this types of videos thanks so much 💗

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Hope you enjoyed it!

[@bazooie]

This is exactly the type of breakdown I've been looking for. I'm not even halfway through and learning so much that I can immediately apply. Thank you!

[@vivekananddwivedi]

This is an amazingly informative video. Direct, to the point and extremely helpful in building the concept. Thanks a ton!

[@budisantotanoto7003]

Very insightful! Many thanks, GM Smirnov!

[@artofk118]

thanks for these tips! surely going to use them

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I also.

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[@VladimirK89]

Thank you, Igor! Awesome video 🎉

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Hi, I hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to follow up on our recent practice session. I found it really helpful and appreciated your feedback. If there’s anything specific you’d like me to focus on or any additional drills you recommend before our next session, I’m all ears! Looking forward to our next practice. Thanks again, This message conveys gratitude and a willingness to improve, while also opening the door for further guidance. Let me know if you’d like to adjust it further!

[@lloydbrown7365]

Wow I love how you break down these patterns it's so helpful

[@modolief]

A useful selection of strategic positions coupled with clear concise explanation.

[@zain7jbr]

This is One of the best videos I've ever seen Thank you

[@KonstantinosVassis]

Wow, thank GM Igor!

[@RobDanny-sm7rt]

Good video; Endgame knight barrier was a knew concept for me.

[@Kernel_King-]

Thanks! Please make more videos to help me reach 2000 rating. I’ve been stuck at a 920 rating, and it feels like even the chess website doesn’t want me to increase my rating, since it always pairs me with underrated opponents. I feels like I deserve much more rating because generally I easily defeat 1500 rated players.

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[@mateoqeraca3726]

You need some reality check bro, even for me it's not easy to beat a 1500 and I'm 1700 blitz with 1800+ peak rating. If you're paired with lower rated players but you can beat 1500s why is that a problem 😂😂

[@QuakeFruit]

My own strategy to crush scandinavian defense 1. e4 d5 2.exd5 qxd5 3.Nc3 qe6+ 4.be2 qg6 5.Nf3 qxg2 6.rg1 qh3 Now You Don’t Attack The Queen Instead 7.bc4 Nf6 And Play A Brilliant Move 8.bxf7+ kxf7 And In Move 9 You Fork The King And The Queen 9. Ng5+

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[@shade-q2f]

i dont get the 1st example, black can just kick the night and go g6?

[@mateoqeraca3726]

As someone aiming to get to 2000 in blitz(1700 currently) this is super useful

[@beku73]

At first i learned 1-5 and I went from 1200 to 1900. After this I learned 6 - 10 and I am 2500. Thanks a lot

[@md.shahiduttarif2831]

Thanks

[@Goetz-von-Luthringshauser]

Thanks for the video !

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

My pleasure!

[@wisdom7564]

Gm Igor great video do a video analysing your game against Fabiano the positional game you promised us a couple of months ago

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Thank you very much

[@develop3628]

Incredible!!

[@wonder3743]

Great job eric

[@underscorekentridge]

These principles sound so sacred! Much appreciated @GMIgorSmirnov

[@prplt]

in the opening you should memorize the exact moves that you should be doing so that way you don't have to think about positional play like none of these situations would ever occur in my games because I play different openings

[@ShuptahNeelakandan-cg4tn]

8:55 thank u so much 😊

[@bradwarren9208]

Thank you.

[@Kernel_King-]

4:40 Very Useful to counter this attack.

[@tastethem]

7:43 I gasped audibly wow. I thought he was just going to win the pawn back.

[@-wiseguy]

7:27 even tho im 2000 im still learning things great video

[@ananyamarik1153]

Thanks a lot! I beat two 2400 rated players using the principle you taught me!

[@NJDJ2]

i love these principle tips involving the knights! ‼️‼️‼️ @13:54 haha! Magnesium & Calcium, perfect element for Magnus Carlsen!

[@ananyamarik1153]

Great igor! I beat two 2450 rated players using these concepts. Keep going!

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I feel like I’m missing something crucial in trading. I might need to ask for your advice.

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[@neilrhyanllumpera8712]

1. Get your knight to outposts 2. Secure a good knight 3. To take is a mistake

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Great vedio for people aiming to reach 1600 . Not 2000😅😅

[@tomaszberdysz1958]

Speaking of principle 1, I'm not sure if getting rid of your own pair of bishops even for a pair of beautifully positioned knights is beneficial.

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Gotta know the Philidor for the last position

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[@xnolox9350]

8.42m You can't push your pawn. You need to first move your king to secure it ...

[@abj136]

What’s that Sicilian line where …e5 is good and what1’s the difference?

[@rybiryj]

In Principle-1, what if Nf5 is attacked by g6? Doesn't the possibility of being attacked by a pawn make it so that it's not really a nice outpost?

[@AshaSrivastava-c1k]

Agree g6 also allows development of bishop with tempo

[@the-pot]

Actually yes f5 is not the ideal square for a knight in that structure, it’s d5, an actual outpost where no pawn could chase it away. Nf5 prepares the fastest knight maneuver from d4 to d5, Nf5 Ne3 Nd5. This is why in the Najdorf black plays a6 first than play e5 to stop Bb5 check

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[@superklown4087]

Literally first game after watching this I played like a 2000 which is like + 600-700 to my actual elo. And my opponent played like a 1650 so no easy game for my level

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I will play Bishop B5

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OK, So Mr Igor, my petition to start endgame series reached almost 100 likes and 10 signs. Is it enough for you to start the series?

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Please don't play soundeffects!

[@chess_guru_011]

I am currently 1500 in rapid , please help me how can i reach 2000 😢

[@thelastaesthete]

2:56 cant the enemy knight just take on e4

[@md.shahiduttarif2831]

Hey im currently 1961 and im really struggling to get these 40 rating points. For some more information im pretty good at openings and endgames. But my opponent always dominates me with white even though i know a lot of theory with black. I also get crushed in the middle-game. Please help

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[@OpposingFork]

Spend more time in the middlegame and trade into an endgame where your opponent might make a mistake

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What openings are you playing?

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What if black play g6

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Same question

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[@suteners2111]

why bishop is stronger? you cant fork, can move only white or black. knight is stronger.

[@marquisskollins3673]

It’s possible to fork with bishop.

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Forks are possible with bishops 💀

[@efslab]

Because they are long range pieces compared to knights.

[@Kernel_King-]

fork is possible with bishop. and I was reading a chess book and according to Bobby Fischer, Knight point is 3.0 and Bishop point is 3.25

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