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  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Skewer tactic explained by a Grandmaster!

Everything about the skewer in chess: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it, and more!

Tactics | 5 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Risks of Playing Chess When You Don't Want to

Why you should never play chess when you don’t want to! And what should you do instead and save 100s of rating points? This will be a game-changer article for your chess career.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 7 min read

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  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Pin Tactic in Chess Explained by a Grandmaster [For Beginners]

Everything about the pin in chess tactic: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it and more!

Tactics | 10 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Don’t break your chess back

Don’t repeat the mistake every chess player makes. Don’t let your chess rating steal your love for chess.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 3 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Legal cheating and my top secret

This is my biggest secret of productivity, high focus and achievements. I use this when I’m low. When I need creativity. When I need to win. When I need to perform my A-game.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 9 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The bold-unbold technique: no more forgetting what you learn

Do you have challenges with memorizing what you’ve learned? You’ll love today’s article!

Improvement Hacks | 8 min read