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Inside the Mind of GM Vladimir Akopian: Lessons from Elite Chess Circles

Learn from Akopian's fearless mindset, his training under the legend Botvinnik, the strong and weak points of Kasparov, and more!

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

SLP Method - How to save lost chess positions?

Save losing positions in chess, trick your opponent and become a tough-to-beat player by following these 11 strategies GM Avetik shares in this article.

• GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Fork Tactic in Chess Explained

Everything about the fork tactic: from what it is, how to get better at noticing it, what to do when you get forked, and more!

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Smiling Pillow, Todd Herman, and the Thief

I stole from Todd Herman — one of the world’s leading experts on the mental game and peak performance. But his concept was too good not to be stolen! I wish I’d heard about it earlier…

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Stop Blunders: The Ultimate Grandmaster Guide

Uncover the reasons why blunders happen and learn practical strategies to reduce them.

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

Blundered? Bounce back with this 5-step Grandmaster method!

Knowing how to respond after you've made a blunder, can save you many lost points. GM Avetik shares useful tips on what you should do in such cases...