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The secret to lasting love for chessHappy journeyThe secret to lasting love for chessWhy do passionate players lose their love for chess and quit? How to keep loving chess, despite the painful defeats? GM Avetik reveals the secrets here...GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan7 min read10 Things to Give Up to Enjoy Chess FullyHappy journey10 Things to Give Up to Enjoy Chess FullyDiscover how embracing a lighter mindset can help you enjoy chess again and achieve better results.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan5 min readStop Chasing Rating Points and Titles. Do This FirstHappy journeyLessons from life to chessStop Chasing Rating Points and Titles. Do This FirstA lesson from Dr. Rao Srikumar that will change how you think about chess, work, and life.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan5 min readDo You Know Your True Rating?Happy journeyLessons from life to chessDo You Know Your True Rating?You know your chess rating. But do you know the one that actually matters? It’s not on Lichess. It’s not on Fide. But it decides everythingGM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min readWhy We Get Angry & How to Sweeten the SoulHappy journeyBetter youWhy We Get Angry & How to Sweeten the SoulWhat if your anger isn’t about the moment, but what’s already inside you? A story of soccer, wasabi, Rasgullas… and winning the hardest game of all.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readBe Awesome!Happy journeyBetter youBe Awesome!How do some amateurs get free help from Grandmasters? Find out how being awesome could be the key to speeding up your chess growth!GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan8 min readThe #1 Lesson I Learned from My Monk FriendsHappy journeyBetter youThe #1 Lesson I Learned from My Monk FriendsI learned a surprising truth from my monk friends: the best way to give begins with…GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan2 min readThe Risks of Playing Chess When You Don't Want toHappy journeyPractice and resultsThe Risks of Playing Chess When You Don't Want toWhy 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.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan7 min readStop Playing Chess When Your Body Doesn't Want ToHappy journeyPractice and resultsStop Playing Chess When Your Body Doesn't Want ToTo win the race, listen to your car. To win at chess, listen to your body.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readALFAVE: The Practice That Helped Me Rise AgainHappy journeyBetter youALFAVE: The Practice That Helped Me Rise AgainALFAVE isn’t about doing more — it’s about showing up differently. And it might help you to turn the breakdown into breakthrough.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan7 min readThe Rating Obsession: Why It’s Ruining Your ProgressHappy journeyThe Rating Obsession: Why It’s Ruining Your ProgressObsessing 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.GM Gabuzyan HovhannesGM Gabuzyan Hovhannes5 min readThe Most Powerful Legal DrugHappy journeyBetter youThe Most Powerful Legal DrugNot in the mood? Take this powerful drug. It's legal, and you can't overdose.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan6 min readWhy Being Amateur Might Be Better Than Being GrandmasterHappy journeyWhy Being Amateur Might Be Better Than Being GrandmasterDiscover 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 HovhannesGM Gabuzyan Hovhannes4 min read7 Lessons from a Top 100 Who Left Chess to Find His PurposeHappy journeyIn champions' mind7 Lessons from a Top 100 Who Left Chess to Find His PurposeThis will change the way you look at success in chess and life.4 min readDon’t break your chess backHappy journeySetting and reaching goalsDon’t break your chess backDon’t repeat the mistake every chess player makes. Don’t let your chess rating steal your love for chess.GM Avetik GrigoryanGM Avetik Grigoryan3 min read

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