GM ChessMood's Blog
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7-Step Plan to Succeed in Chess in 2024
GM Noël Studer shares how you can train effectively, stay inspired, be consistent and more.![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=chessmood:ublog:yxrD89pj:5zyppRo2.png&w=400&sig=29d5a20deb47de00b292cfef5ffff815bcea3397)
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 …![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=chessmood:ublog:lLOKzl0N:mYmVSkRZ.png&w=400&sig=fd49ba92b2aa683a50af39de5e79367ec5788015)
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.…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=chessmood:ublog:f5BQzSrI:cl73Rl3n.png&w=400&sig=98578eb84917d82e11b5fdb6deca5e1b0e9982c6)
Winners Never Quit!
GM Sune Berg Hansen: I didn't quit![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=chessmood:ublog:RgY651bz:i3DkvLDb.png&w=400&sig=a009113fbc502997e3f43d22a45b7a0c66915132)