A Promoted Pawn

A Grandmaster's Chess Journey
3 Useful Attributes

1. This digital book is about how a GM overcame various obstacles in his chess journey.

2. Reveals the most powerful techniques for chess training/playing and how to use them in your own practice.

3. Summarizes the most valuable lessons from 20+ years of GM Smirnov’s extensive chess praxis, both as a player and a coach.

An Overview: Digital Chess Book

"My goal was to share with you the best ideas I discovered about chess and training. How I came to those conclusions and why they are so." 

- GM Igor Smirnov 

What will you learn from this book?

• How to master the art of attack?
• How to deal with losses and pain?
• Lessons from Garry Kasparov!
• How to prepare for a tournament?
• How to cope with psychological pressure?
• and many more...

Start Learning Now: A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey

Who's Your Pick?

For The World Chess Crown...

Recently, i received a FREE digital copy of Anish Giri's latest NIC ebook entitled: "After Magnus - Who can dethrone the World Chess Champion?" A very nice and interesting topic to discuss amongst the chess community. Two Thumbs UP!!

"Thank you for the GIFT, Dirk!"

(Won a year subscription of DIGITAL New In Chess Magazine c/o Internet Chess Club)

My Top 10 Choice 

1. Wesley So - Winner of the 1st Millionaire Chess in Las Vegas. The "dark horse" (if ever) of 2016 Candidates Tournament and beyond.

2. Wei Yi - Became a grandmaster before 14, the fourth youngest in history. "More talented than all of the Chinese grandmasters put together!?"

3. Fabiano Caruana - Achieved one of the most impressive tournament victories in history, Sinquefield Cup in 2014 (+7, =3, -0).

4. Hikaru Nakamura - One of the more colorful figures of the world's elite. Won the 2011 edition of Tata Steel and a four-time US Chess Champion.

5. Vishy Anand - The only player to win the World Championship in all formats; match, round-robin and knock-out tournament.

6. Ding Liren - The youngest winner ever of the Chinese Championship @16. Currently the highest rated Chinese grandmaster. 

7. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - MVL won the Biel tournament three times (2009, 2013 and 2015).

8. Yu Yangyi - Winner of the 1st Qatar Masters Open 2014 and 2015 Capablanca Memorial.

9. Richard Rapport - Became a grandmaster before 14, the fifth youngest in history.

10. Alexander Grischuk - Blitz World Champion in 2006 and 2012. Possess a deep and unique positional chess understanding.

... adding to my list is a gifted writer and  super-strong GM: Anish Giri

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A Promoted Pawn

Discover and learn the chess journey of a Grandmaster...

A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey

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