😏 *Want to beat your annoying friend who thinks he’s good at chess? Take the FREE masterclass* 👉 ⌛ *GM Smirnov has spent years mastering chess—so you don’t have to.* *Learn from his courses* ► ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎬 About this video lesson: Most players think calculation is about forcing yourself to “see deeper,” but strong players use a different approach. In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals 6 simple rules that make calculation clearer, faster, and dramatically more accurate. These principles help you focus on the right moves, ignore distractions, and structure your thinking like a titled player. You’ll learn how to: * Spot forcing ideas instantly * Eliminate bad moves quickly * Build a clean calculation tree * Avoid common calculation traps If calculation feels overwhelming, these rules will simplify everything. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📺 Recommened Videos: 🔹The ONLY Chess Middlegame Guide You Need [Simple & Best] - ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📚 Games & Other Resources: Find the examples shown in the video in this blog-post - ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Chess Calculation Training [6 Simple Tips] 00:08 Example-1 00:16 Rule-1 01:06 Rule-2 03:30 Rule-3 04:10 Example-2 06:47 Rule-4 08:23 Example-3 11:00 Rule-5 12:20 Rule-6 13:50 Puzzle of the Day: Test your skills ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ℹ️ About GM Igor Smirnov Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, leading online educator, and the founder of Remote Chess Academy. * + learners across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok * Founder of Remote Chess Academy (2009) — a global online chess school with 75,000+ students across structured training programs * 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) and Ukrainian U16 Champion, with deep tournament and coaching experience * A mentor who has conducted seminars and simul exhibitions in India, featured in The Hindu, and published 1,700+ instructional chess videos Having earned the GM title through years of disciplined training, he blends classical chess strategy with psychology-based decision-making to help players think clearer, avoid blunders, and take control of their chess growth. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌐 Follow GM Igor Smirnov on social media Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @gmigorsmirnov/ X (Twitter): #IgorNation #ChessTactics #ChessTips #ChessTraining #ChessCalculation