Self-taught — Grandmaster

Smirnov utilizes his background in psychology and neuroscience to explain how the brain best absorbs chess information and handles tournament pressure. Strengths vs. Weaknesses Systematic Approach

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. step-by-step roadmap for study

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