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GM
Avetik_ChessMood
's Blog
Jan 31, 2024
Why It’s a Must to Study Classical Chess Games
Why is studying the classics important to become a stronger player? GM Avetik Grigoryan shares why b…
Jan 24, 2024
Wobble Your Way: Advance in Chess Without Knowing it All
Adopt the “wobbling mindset” to break free from the fear of not knowing everything in chess and impr…
Jan 21, 2024
The Golden Question You Should Ask Before Resigning
Before you resign in chess, ask this golden question. You'll save lost positions!
Jan 7, 2024
How to Memorize Chess Openings and Variations – Without Forgetting Them Later
Discover a simple 4-step process to memorize chess openings and remember moves without forgetting th…
Dec 26, 2023
Raise Your Rating by Cutting Your Losses
GM Avetik shares the key to raising rating, which often many chess players underestimate.
Dec 20, 2023
Stafford Gambit | The Refutation
Falling for the tricks of the Stafford Gambit? Not anymore! See move-by-move how to crush it, along …
Dec 13, 2023
The surrender experiment: How I raised 100 points and crossed 2800 on Lichess
What will happen to your rating, if you surrender to your Heart, Body, and Soul, and play chess only…
Dec 12, 2023
How to Handle Painful Blunders
Knowing how to respond after you've made a blunder, can save you many lost points. GM Avetik shares …
Nov 29, 2023
If You Want to Achieve More, You Need to Deserve More
Life doesn’t care about the goals you want to hit – it only responds to what you deserve!
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