Self-taught Grandmaster -

The course covers the "Main Problem" of self-taught players (lack of a clear system) and moves into advanced concepts like planning, style development, and the "High School" of chess.

Focuses on how to think rather than what to think, helping players stabilize their performance. Self-Taught Grandmaster

Includes a set of 20 special training tasks and 200 commented games and puzzles designed to automate the thinking algorithms Smirnov teaches. The course covers the "Main Problem" of self-taught

This is not a "passive" course. To see results, you must commit to the rigorous practical exercises and repetitive training tasks. This is not a "passive" course

Highly praised for providing a clear, step-by-step roadmap for study, which is often what self-taught players lack most.

Can we become a Grand Master through self study? - Chessable

Some users find the older video format and Smirnov’s accent a bit dated compared to modern Chessable or Chess.com courses.