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• GM Noël Studer

6 Steps to Improve Your Chess in 2025

Most chess players stay stuck making the same mistakes year after year. This article outlines 6 practical steps to break bad habits, train smarter, and achieve real progress in 2025.

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

The #1 Lesson I Learned from My Monk Friends

I learned a surprising truth from my monk friends: the best way to give begins with…

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

How I Raised 400 Rating Points with ChessMood Method

You’ll love Avetik’s confessions and take many lessons to your chess journey!

• GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

Why Being Amateur Might Be Better Than Being Grandmaster

Discover the hidden advantages of being an amateur chess player compared to professionals, and learn how to enjoy the game without the stress of a competitive career.

• GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How Being Rich Almost Killed My Chess Career

GM Gabuzyan shares how having an easy life almost stopped his chess career. But a wake-up call pushed him to work harder and become the youngest Grandmaster in Armenia.

7 Lessons from a Top 100 Who Left Chess to Find His Purpose

This will change the way you look at success in chess and life.