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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How Grandmasters Memorize Opening Variations

Struggle to remember opening variations in chess? Learn the training technique that GMs use to remember long and complicated variations.

Openings | Chess Training | 6 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

Open Files: How to Exploit them

It’s said that “Rooks belong on open files” – but actually there’s a lot more to it! See GM Gabuzyan teach the key concepts and ideas behind using open files.

Strategy | Middlegames | 8 min read

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  • GM Johan Hellsten

Enigmatic Chess Tactic: The Lifeline

Find out how to defend against multiple threats in 1 move using the lifeline tactic. GM Johan Hellsten shows 16 examples on this chess tactic.

Tactics | 6 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Analyzing Blitz Chess Games: Why? And How to Do it!

Analyzing blitz games is the best way to fix your most common and costly mistakes! This article shows you exactly how to do it...

Tournament Preparation | Chess Training | 7 min read
  • GM Noël Studer

5 Easy Steps to Evaluate a Chess Position Like a GM

Who’s got the advantage? Who has the winning position? If you’re unsure, then follow GM Noël Studer’s 5 simple steps to evaluate any chess position!

Strategy | Practical Chess Tips | 13 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

When to Change Your Opening Repertoire

When should you change your openings? How to fix your opening repertoire? And more...

Openings | Tournament Preparation | 8 min read