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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Connecting the Dots

Some players solve puzzles, work on tactics, learn openings, etc – but still don't improve. This article explains why that happens and what's the missing element.

Coach’s Corner | Be Amazing | Real Stories Of Improvements | 5 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How to Use the Bishop Pair – 11 Key Concepts

Are you too quick to exchange your bishop pair, or struggling to unleash their full power? GM Gabuzyan shows 11 techniques to use to your advantage!

Strategy | Middlegames | 13 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Stafford Gambit | The Refutation

Falling for the tricks of the Stafford Gambit? Not anymore! See move-by-move how to crush it, along with all the ideas and the traps to avoid!

Openings | 12 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule

Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule

Improvement Hacks | Chess Training | 5 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How To Win Chess Tournaments: 7 Key Principles

After winning the Armenian Championship, GM Gabuzyan shares 7 key principles for winning chess tournaments, along with his story of the event.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | Tournament Preparation | Coach’s Corner | Real Stories Of Improvements | 15 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Elephant Gambit | The Refutation

Struggling against the Elephant Gambit? Not anymore! Learn this simple way to get a big advantage without needing to memorize a bunch of long lines.

Openings | 15 min read