https://lichess.org/@/NikolaN98/blog2025-12-24T23:38:08.661Zhttps://lichess.org/@/NikolaN98/blog/top-5-mistakes-you-should-avoid-in-your-games/YdeZVxG02025-12-24T23:38:08.661Z2025-12-24T23:38:08.661Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=BKrKXFY_5BMb.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=63479c9b735b429697c01dd8053e084cadf36f95" /><br />Improvement in chess doesn’t always come from learning more openings or memorizing longer lines, it often comes from cutting out the mistakes that consistently lead to bad positions.IM NikolaN98https://lichess.org/@/NikolaN98/blog/from-fear-to-confidence-what-i-learned-on-my-chess-journey/pHq5Dw112025-10-09T11:42:42.013Z2025-10-09T11:42:42.013Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:pHq5Dw11:sXe5bGvi.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=aa6fedf6dc2a079eafe6b100e1414d75ddcec0a0" /><br />Many chess players work hard but still feel stuck, as if their effort isn’t paying off. I’ve been there too until I realized that fear of losing was my biggest opponent.IM NikolaN98https://lichess.org/@/NikolaN98/blog/blitz-domination-5-tips-to-improve-at-blitz/GDi9RPXf2025-02-13T01:38:35.862Z2025-02-13T01:38:35.862Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:GDi9RPXf:tOmOkjgZ.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=6a6a69f2110fa77d104c0a6cc63d92580e35df6b" /><br />Blitz chess is the wild west of the 64 squares—a battlefield where speed meets strategy, and every second counts. If you've ever found yourself up a queen only to flag in a time scramble, or if your elegant opening preparation crumbles because of a single pre-move blunder, then welcome to the club! But fear not, because today, we're diving into the secrets of blitz success.IM NikolaN98