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Why Pushing Harder Might Be Holding You Back
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Why Pushing Harder Might Be Holding You Back

You’re working hard. Staying disciplined. But still stuck? This article explores why more effort isn’t always the answer, and what to do instead.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 2 min read
The Rating Obsession: Why It’s Ruining Your Progress
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

The Rating Obsession: Why It’s Ruining Your Progress

Obsessing over rating is one of the biggest mistakes chess players make. In this article, GM Gabuzyan reveals why rating anxiety is silently killing your progress — and what to focus on instead to truly improve.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 5 min read
10 Insights from Levon Aronian
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

10 Insights from Levon Aronian

10 insights from Levon Aronian, about joy, pain, reinvention, growth and dreams.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Inspirational picks | 2 min read
ALFAVE: The Practice That Helped Me Rise Again
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

ALFAVE: The Practice That Helped Me Rise Again

ALFAVE isn’t about doing more — it’s about showing up differently. And it might help you to turn the breakdown into breakthrough.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 7 min read
I Wasn’t Supposed to Share This: The Darkest Chapter of My Life
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

I Wasn’t Supposed to Share This: The Darkest Chapter of My Life

Pain. Rage. Collapse... It’s the hidden chapter behind the scenes. Shared with hope it helps someone through their own storm.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 5 min read
How the Small Trips You Take Shape Your Life and Chess
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How the Small Trips You Take Shape Your Life and Chess

Learn how being conscious of your choices can lead to greater growth, clarity, and success, one trip at a time.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 3 min read

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