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  • 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.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 4 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

5 Game-Changing Boosters to Speed Up Your Chess Growth

Discover the 5 boosters that can enhance your chess skills and find out the one thing that is absolutely mandatory for success!

Improvement Hacks | 11 min read

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  • GM Noël Studer

The True Cost of Free

What are the hidden costs and the dangers of free? And why, often, free can be more expensive.

Improvement Hacks | 3 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The 6 Lessons I Learned While Building ChessMood

Explore the six crucial lessons from ChessMood's six-year journey, highlighting the intersection of chess strategies and life's challenges, to inspire growth and resilience.

Improvement Hacks | 8 min read
  • GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How I crossed 3100 and got into the top ten on chess.com

How GM Gabuzyan reached his peak during the toughest period of his life and lessons you can apply to your chess career.

Improvement Hacks | 6 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Wobble Your Way: Advance in Chess Without Knowing it All

Adopt the “wobbling mindset” to break free from the fear of not knowing everything in chess and improve through practice.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | Chess Training | 6 min read