ChessMood

People help the ones they love. But what if the right help has the right dosage? When GM Avetik was facing one of the toughest moments of his chess career, his father chose not to step in. Sometimes, helping is the worst thing you can do. Sounds strange? This story will change that perspective forever ❤️👇 chessmood.com/blog/best-thin…

A beautiful finish by GM Marin Bosiocic, from his latest course and worth sharing 🔥 White to move. Make yourself proud 😎

GM Marin Bosiocic joined ChessMood! 🤩 🥇Two-time Croatian Champion ♟️Over a decade of coaching experience 📈Peak Elo 2648 He walks you through his 10 best games and the real decisions behind every move. Sharp positions, attacking chess, and lessons you can take to your games 😉👇 chessmood.com/course/marin-b…

Happy Birthday to our investor, Godfather and fellow chess enthusiast, Baddredine Ouali 🎂😍 Behind every mission, there's someone who believed in it first. Thank you for being that person for us! 🫂 Wishing you health and happiness as great as your generosity ❤️ Sharing a picture of one of our best days together 📸 From left to right: Mr. Nikolay (GM Avetik's father), Baddredine Ouali, GM Artur Yusupov, GM Avetik.

Reminder 📣 Qualifier #4 starts tomorrow ‼️ 🗓️May 20 • ⏰20:00 UTC Be there when the clock starts ticking! Good luck to everyone 🤩@lichess

Happy Birthday to the kindest heart, the big brother, a wonderful father, Coach GM Gabuzyan! 🎉🎂 We love you, your jokes, and the way you always show up with cakes and sweets 😄🥰 Enjoy your day 🕺

A new generation is taking over chess 🔥 Unstoppable. Unbeaten. Dominant. Winning the 2026 FIDE Candidates before the tournament even finished!!! 🏆 Congratulations to Javokhir Sindarov, the new World Championship challenger! 🎉 @GMJSindarov

Happy Birthday to the 13th World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov! 🤩 A true legend who shaped chess history and inspired generations 👑

The Challenge: If you're stuck in "when I reach 2000, then I'll feel good" — flip it. BE first. Give yourself just 7 days of feeling good before the work, the grinding, the achieving. You'll see the magic. In your life. And at the board.

The Chess Proof: You can't play your best chess in a bad mood. It just doesn't work that way. Every brilliant combination, every clutch defense, every tournament win — they happen when the mood is right before the pieces are touched. Right Mood → Right Move. That's not just a slogan. It's how chess actually works.

More training. Better openings. Longer sessions. And still stuck. The problem might not be your chess. It might be what you’re carrying into every game and every session before you even touch the pieces. These are the key ideas we took from our latest article by GM Avetik — a lesson from his coach Dr. Rao Srikumar that flipped his thinking about chess, work, and life upside down 🔽