MYTHS VS TRUTHS: How do chess Grandmasters think?

October 28, 2020 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov explains how chess grandmasters think during a chess game, and breaks down the MYTHS and the TRUTHS about grandmaster’s thinking.

Smirnov will get inside of the head of a chess grandmaster, and explain how do he himself, as well as the other grandmasters, think while playing a game of chess, so that you can model that and become a strong player.

Also because Smirnov is turning 33 today, he summarizes his entire chess experience and give you a general blueprint that you can follow easily. Watch and enjoy! 😊

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