GM Avetik_ChessMood's Blog
Colorado Gambit | The Refutation
A complete guide to crush the Colorado Gambit without needing to remember long variations.
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…
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 c…
The Power of Fear and How to Use It as Motivation
What GM Aronian told me about Mike Tyson and how I used my greatest fear to become a Grandmaster.
Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule
Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule
5 Boosters to Speed Up Your Chess Growth
Discover the 5 boosters that can enhance your chess skills and find out the one thing that is absolu…
The bold-unbold technique: no more forgetting what you learn
Do you have challenges with memorizing what you’ve learned? You’ll love today’s article!
In Memory of GM Karen Asrian
You can: 1 - be just nice, 2 - adopt a “win at all costs” mindset, or 3 – be like GM Karen Asrian.
The One Lesson from Schumacher Every Chess Player Should Take
Understanding this was a very important step for me in my journey to my Grandmaster title. I hope it…
How Grandmasters Memorize Opening Variations
Struggle to remember opening variations in chess? Learn the training technique that GMs use to remem…
Mistakes Are Not Failures
Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things, even if it means making some mistakes along the wa…
Nimzowitsch Defense – 1...Nc6 | How should you react?
1.e4 Nc6? What's the idea? How should you react as White? Find out in this article!
What are the Best Chess Openings?
Which openings should I play?
TV Concept: Rarely Discussed Topic in Chess
Grasping this concept will improve your understanding of openings like Maroczy Bind, Accelerated Dra…
The 6 Lessons I Learned While Building ChessMood
Explore the six crucial lessons from ChessMood's six-year journey, highlighting the intersection of …
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…
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…
The Golden Question You Should Ask Before Resigning
Before you resign in chess, ask this golden question. You'll save lost positions!
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…
Raise Your Rating by Cutting Your Losses
GM Avetik shares the key to raising rating, which often many chess players underestimate.
Stafford Gambit | The Refutation
Falling for the tricks of the Stafford Gambit? Not anymore! See move-by-move how to crush it, along …
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…
How to Handle Painful Blunders
Knowing how to respond after you've made a blunder, can save you many lost points. GM Avetik shares …