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Improvement Hacks

Chess improvement can be a long journey. But there are shortcuts you can take to get better at the game faster! Discover them in the GM articles below!

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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
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
Enjoy Your Plateaus
  • GM Noël Studer

Enjoy Your Plateaus

Plateaus feel like setbacks—but they’re where real growth happens. Learn how to embrace them and build your edge when progress seems slow.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 2 min read
The Power of Long-Term Thinking in Chess Improvement
  • GM Noël Studer

The Power of Long-Term Thinking in Chess Improvement

From never making the podium to becoming his country’s youngest grandmaster, GM Noel Studer shares an important lesson from his journey.

Improvement Hacks | 3 min read
36 Lessons I Took from Chess to My Life
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

36 Lessons I Took from Chess to My Life

From the chessboard to real life — 36 lessons on thinking ahead, adapting, and playing your best game every day.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 3 min read
10 Things to Give Up to Enjoy Chess Fully
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

10 Things to Give Up to Enjoy Chess Fully

Discover how embracing a lighter mindset can help you enjoy chess again and achieve better results.

Improvement Hacks | 5 min read

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