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  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How to Improve the Quality of Your Chess Training

Optimize your chess training plan with this system shared by GM Gabuzyan. Understand the common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Improvement Hacks | Chess Training | 5 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

A Complete Guide to Crush the Colorado Gambit

A complete guide to crush the Colorado Gambit without needing to remember long variations.

Openings | 10 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Inspire Your Chess Student

Advice like 'Do your best', 'Focus', etc might work. But there's a more effective way to inspire your students. Learn about it in this article!

Coach’s Corner | Real Stories Of Improvements | 5 min read
  • 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
  • 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