Real Stories Of Improvements

Deep Thoughts on Chess Improvement by Gukesh’s coach GM Vishnu Prasanna

GM Vishnu Prasanna shares his deep insights on improvement, the biggest challenge for adult improvers, lesser-known qualities of Gukesh and more.

Underdog to Champions – How GM Ivan Sokolov transformed the Uzbek team into Olympiad champions.

GM Ivan Sokolov, coach of the champion Uzbekistan team at the 2022 Olympiad, shares their journey to victory, his advice for ambitious chess improvers and coaches.

• GM Anton Demchenko

“You Can Become a European Champion!”. And I Thought – Why not?

GM Anton Demchenko shares his journey to becoming the 2021 European champion, talks about his approach to chess, the hardships he faced and a lot more.

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Inspire Your Chess Student

Advice like 'Do your best', 'Focus', etc might work. But there's a more effective way to inspire your students. Learn about it in this article!

• GM Avetik Grigoryan

Connecting the Dots

Some players solve puzzles, work on tactics, learn openings, etc – but still don't improve. This article explains why that happens and what's the missing element.

• GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

How To Win Chess Tournaments: 7 Key Principles

After winning the Armenian Championship, GM Gabuzyan shares 7 key principles for winning chess tournaments, along with his story of the event.