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Psychology and Mental Toughness

Chess is a psychological game. Analytical skills aren't enough. You also need the toughness of a warrior. Get Grandmasters' advice below on building your mental toughness!

Blog Psychology and Mental Toughness
The Day That Changed My Life
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Day That Changed My Life

A night of mistakes, a game lost, and a lesson that changed everything.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 7 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.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Improvement Hacks | 3 min read
Why Being Amateur Might Be Better Than Being Grandmaster
  • 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.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Improvement Hacks | 4 min read
How Being Rich Almost Killed My Chess 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.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 5 min read
How I Used the “Battleship" Method to Meet More Girls and Improve My Chess
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

How I Used the “Battleship" Method to Meet More Girls and Improve My Chess

You don’t need any special talent to execute it. All it takes is a little bit of strategy.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 2 min read
The 1 Thing Every Champion Has in Common
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The 1 Thing Every Champion Has in Common

In your chess journey, you'll face painful losses. Everyone does. But in those moments, you have a choice — a choice that separates the champions from the rest.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 5 min read

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