Improvement Hacks

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Stop Blunders: The Ultimate Grandmaster Guide

Uncover the reasons why blunders happen and learn practical strategies to reduce them.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | Practical Chess Tips | Chess Training | 15 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Legal cheating and my top secret

This is my biggest secret of productivity, high focus and achievements. I use this when I’m low. When I need creativity. When I need to win. When I need to perform my A-game.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 9 min read

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The bold-unbold technique: no more forgetting what you learn

Do you have challenges with memorizing what you’ve learned? You’ll love today’s article!

Improvement Hacks | 8 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Objectivity - the key ingredient for your growth

Objectivity can make your chess grow faster. Yet many underestimate its importance. So what’s the solution to stay objective? Learn more in this article.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 13 min read
  • GM Noël Studer

Why I always try to be a beginner

The Beginner's mind is a Zen Buddhist way of approaching learning that will help you learn new things faster and avoid getting stuck.

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | Be Amazing | 13 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to get better at chess: The 3-step formula and the secret sauce

Want to speed up your growth and have more fun? GM Avetik shares his 3-step chess improvement formula and the secret sauce.

Improvement Hacks | Most popular | 10 min read