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  • 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
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Which Chess Books? Openings? Courses? The 3 Golden Rules When Asking for Recommendations

What's the best chess book/opening/course? Follow these 3 golden rules in order to get meaningful recommendations to speed up your chess growth!

Improvement Hacks | 6 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Be Willing to Ask

Want to get advice or training from a Grandmaster? It all starts by being willing to ask! Find out how to reach out and get in contact with GMs.

Improvement Hacks | Be Amazing | 5 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Be Awesome!

How do some amateurs get free help from Grandmasters? Find out how being awesome could be the key to speeding up your chess growth!

Improvement Hacks | Be Amazing | 8 min read
  • GM Johan Hellsten

Knight & Queen: A Powerful Attacking Team

In this example-packed article, GM Hellsten explains how the powerful team of a knight and a queen can combine as a deadly attacking force.

Strategy | Middlegames | 5 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

What’s the “But” that’s Holding You Back?

What’s the “But” that’s Holding You Back?

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Inspirational picks | 5 min read