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 |
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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 |
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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.
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