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!

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Inside the Mind of GM Vladimir Akopian: Lessons from Elite Chess Circles

Learn from Akopian's fearless mindset, his training under the legend Botvinnik, the strong and weak points of Kasparov, and more!

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Coach’s Corner | Real Stories Of Improvements | 12 min read

GM Avetik Grigoryan

SLP Method - How to save lost chess positions?

Save losing positions in chess, trick your opponent and become a tough-to-beat player by following these 11 strategies GM Avetik shares in this article.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Strategy | Practical Chess Tips | 15 min read

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…

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Improvement Hacks | 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.

Psychology and Mental Toughness | Improvement Hacks | Practical Chess Tips | Chess Training | 15 min read

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