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GM
ChessMood
's Blog
17 Jan 2024
7-Step Plan to Succeed in Chess in 2024
GM Noël Studer shares how you can train effectively, stay inspired, be consistent and more.
29 Jun 2023
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 …
28 May 2023
How Quiet Moves can Turn Around a Game
Super GM Pavel Eljanov reveals why quiet moves are tough to spot, especially with 2 specific pieces.…
11 Apr 2023
Winners Never Quit!
GM Sune Berg Hansen: I didn't quit
23 Mar 2023
Maintaining a Strategic Initiative
GM Mihail Marin shares how to maintain a strategic initiative in chess.