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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Smiling Pillow, Todd Herman, and the Thief

I stole from Todd Herman — one of the world’s leading experts on the mental game and peak performance. But his concept was too good not to be stolen! I wish I’d heard about it earlier…

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 6 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Stop Blunders: The Ultimate Grandmaster Guide

Uncover the reasons why blunders happen and learn practical strategies to reduce them.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | Practical Chess Tips | Chess Training | 15 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Blundered? Bounce back with this 5-step Grandmaster method!

Knowing how to respond after you've made a blunder, can save you many lost points. GM Avetik shares useful tips on what you should do in such cases...

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 6 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Skewer tactic explained by a Grandmaster!

Everything about the skewer in chess: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it, and more!

Tactics | 5 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Risks of Playing Chess When You Don't Want to

Why you should never play chess when you don’t want to! And what should you do instead and save 100s of rating points? This will be a game-changer article for your chess career.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 7 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Pin Tactic in Chess Explained by a Grandmaster [For Beginners]

Everything about the pin in chess tactic: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it and more!

Tactics | 10 min read