Psychology and Mental Toughness

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Smiling Pillow, Todd Herman, and the Thief

I stole from Todd Herman — one of the world’s leading experts on the mental game and peak performance. But his concept was too good not to be stolen! I wish I’d heard about it earlier…

Improvement Hacks | Psychology and Mental Toughness | 6 min read
  • 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

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  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Risks of Playing Chess When You Don't Want to

Why 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.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 7 min read
  • GM Avetik Grigoryan

Don’t break your chess back

Don’t repeat the mistake every chess player makes. Don’t let your chess rating steal your love for chess.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | 3 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
  • 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