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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Mistakes Are Not Failures

Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things, even if it means making some mistakes along the way.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Coach’s Corner | 7 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How to Show NO MERCY to Your Opponents

Being 'too kind' or lacking the ruthlessness to win could hold you back in a fight. Get tips on activating your inner “professional evil mode" and becoming a deadly fighter!

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Practical Chess Tips | 5 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Most Effective Way to Create Chess PGN Files

The right way of creating pgn files will turbocharge your opening preparation. You'll remember the variations better and understand the opening strategy deeply.

Openings | Chess Training | 7 min read
  • GM Vladimir Akopian

Mysterious Backward Moves on Diagonals

Backward moves on the diagonal are often tough to see. But there’s a way to notice them consistently which is what GM Akopian shares in this article.

Strategy | Middlegames | 4 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Memorize Chess Openings and Variations – Without Forgetting Them a Few Days Later!

Discover a simple 4-step process to memorize chess openings and remember moves without forgetting the variations a few days later.

Openings | Chess Training | 4 min read
  • GM RB Ramesh

Evolving the Thinking Process - Between Simplicity and Complexity

Super coach GM RB Ramesh shares a deep insight on why it's important to embrace complexity and the downsides of being too simplistic in our thinking process.

Improvement Hacks | Chess Training | 2 min read