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The Rating Obsession: Why It’s Ruining Your Progress
Obsessing over rating is one of the biggest mistakes chess players make. In this article, GM Gabuzya…
Why Being Amateur Might Be Better Than Being Grandmaster
Discover the hidden advantages of being an amateur chess player compared to professionals, and learn…
How Being Rich Almost Killed My Chess Career
GM Gabuzyan shares how having an easy life almost stopped his chess career. But a wake-up call pushe…
How to Play Good Chess When Everything Else Goes Bad
I am not a guru of this topic, but I'll share with you how I did it.
5 Reasons to Play Sicilian Defense for Black
GM Gabuzyan shares why the Sicilian is so popular, practical and one of the favorite weapons of some…
Theoretical Pawn Endgames - All You Need to Know U2000 Level
What are the most important King and pawn endgame positions that you must know?
Open Files: How to Exploit them
It’s said that “Rooks belong on open files” – but actually there’s a lot more to it! See GM Gabuzyan…
Exchange, Distract, Destroy! The 3 Principles of Attack in Chess
Learn 3 important attacking principles in chess to override the opponent's defenses and finish off t…
Weak Squares in Chess: Everything you need to know!
Getting better at exploiting weak squares improves your ability to win equal-looking positions. This…
Why You Should Reject Draw Offers
Why You Should Reject Draw Offers?
How to Improve the Quality of Your Chess Training
Optimize your chess training plan with this system shared by GM Gabuzyan. Understand the common mist…
The Pin Tactic in Chess Explained by a Grandmaster [For Beginners]
Everything about the pin tactic: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it and more!
The Art of Trading Pieces in Chess
Which pieces do we need to trade and which ones to keep? Follow the tips GM Gabuzyan shares related …
Theoretical Rook Endgames - All you Need to Know U2000 Level
What are the most important Rook endgame concepts that players below 2000 rating should know? GM Gab…
The Fork Tactic in Chess Explained
Everything about the fork tactic: from what it is, how to get better at noticing it, what to do when…
The Tournament’s Not Over, Until It’s Over
GM Gabuzyan shares the important lessons he learned by winning the Armenian National Championship de…
The Skewer Tactic explained by a Grandmaster!
Everything about the skewer tactic: from what it is, how it works to how to get out of it, and more!
Rook vs Pawn Endgames: 8 Must-Know Concepts
GM Gabuzyan shares the 8 most important concepts of Rook vs pawn endgames such as shouldering, outfl…
How to Show NO MERCY to Your Opponents
Being 'too kind' or lacking the ruthlessness to win could hold you back in a fight. Get tips on acti…
How To Win Chess Tournaments: 7 Key Principles
After winning the Armenian Championship, GM Gabuzyan shares 7 key principles for winning chess tourn…
The Spirit of Warrior
Understand why fighting spirit is so important in chess and how do you develop it.