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How to get better at chess: The 3-step formula and the secret sauceHow to get betterHow to get better at chess: The 3-step formula and the secret sauceWant to speed up your growth and have more fun? GM Avetik shares his 3-step chess improvement formula and the secret sauce.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan10 min readHow I Raised 400 Rating Points with ChessMood MethodHow to get betterOur Grandmasters' storiesHow I Raised 400 Rating Points with ChessMood MethodYou’ll love Avetik’s confessions and take many lessons to your chess journey!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan14 min read5 Game-Changing Boosters to Speed Up Your Chess GrowthHow to get better5 Game-Changing Boosters to Speed Up Your Chess GrowthDiscover the 5 boosters that can enhance your chess skills and find out the one thing that is absolutely mandatory for success!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan11 min readDeep Thoughts on Chess Improvement by Gukesh’s coach GM Vishnu PrasannaHow to get betterIn champions' mindDeep Thoughts on Chess Improvement by Gukesh’s coach GM Vishnu PrasannaGM Vishnu Prasanna shares his deep insights on improvement, the biggest challenge for adult improvers, lesser-known qualities of Gukesh and more.10 min readThe Power of Long-Term Thinking in Chess ImprovementHow to get betterThe Power of Long-Term Thinking in Chess ImprovementFrom never making the podium to becoming his country’s youngest grandmaster, GM Noel Studer shares an important lesson from his journey.GM Noël StuderGM Noël Studer3 min readCrossing the Plateau and Reaching 3000 on Chess.comHow to get betterOur Grandmasters' storiesCrossing the Plateau and Reaching 3000 on Chess.comSeeing your rating plateau can be frustrating. Through his story, GM Gabuzyan shares the strategies he used to cross the plateau and eventually reach 3000 online rating.GM Gabuzyan HovhannesGM Gabuzyan Hovhannes14 min readWobble Your Way: Advance in Chess Without Knowing it AllHow to get betterWobble Your Way: Advance in Chess Without Knowing it AllAdopt the “wobbling mindset” to break free from the fear of not knowing everything in chess and improve through practice.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readPlay your first UgLy gameHow to get betterPlay your first UgLy gameHaving problems with taking the 1st step? Are you scared? I was too. But this is the way…GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min readThe Key to Speed up Your Growth in ChessHow to get betterThe Key to Speed up Your Growth in ChessUse this to speed up your growth in chess or in any other area of life.GM Gabuzyan HovhannesGM Gabuzyan Hovhannes2 min readHow to Become a Chess Grandmaster - Is it Easy?How to get betterHow to Become a Chess Grandmaster - Is it Easy?What does it take to become a chess Grandmaster? What qualities you should possess? How should you invest in yourself? Find out in this article!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan13 min readHow to Find the Right Chess Coach | Ultimate GuideHow to get betterHow to Find the Right Chess Coach | Ultimate GuideWondering how to find the right chess coach? GM Avetik shares what qualities to look for, the red flags to be aware of, and where to find them.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan24 min readWhich Chess Books? Openings? Courses? The 3 Golden Rules When Asking for RecommendationsHow to get betterWhich Chess Books? Openings? Courses? The 3 Golden Rules When Asking for RecommendationsWhat's the best chess book/opening/course? Follow these 3 golden rules in order to get meaningful recommendations to speed up your chess growth!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readDon’t be a FishHow to get betterDon’t be a FishThe fishermen have cast their net. Make sure you don't become a fish who falls into that...GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min read7-Step Plan to Succeed in Chess in 2024How to get better7-Step Plan to Succeed in Chess in 2024GM Noël Studer shares how you can train effectively, stay inspired, be consistent and more.GM Noël StuderGM Noël Studer12 min read6 Steps to Improve Your Chess in 2025How to get better6 Steps to Improve Your Chess in 2025Most chess players stay stuck making the same mistakes year after year. This article outlines 6 practical steps to break bad habits, train smarter, and achieve real progress in 2025.GM Noël StuderGM Noël Studer6 min read

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