https://lichess.org/@/Emma-Chess/blogEmma-Chess's Blog2026-05-14T22:25:26.8Zhttps://lichess.org/@/Emma-Chess/blog/why-your-puzzle-rating-doesnt-show-up-in-your-games/0xwHzfWV2026-05-14T22:25:26.8Z2026-05-14T22:25:26.8ZWhy Your Puzzle Rating Doesn’t Show Up in Your Games<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=nU3ReH61LdTW.webp&w=880&sig=99bc8c257fba89e113317252138e457c7c377f2c" /><br />You can solve difficult puzzles and still miss simple tactics in real games. The problem is not that puzzles are useless. The problem is that real games don’t tell you when there is a tactic.IM Emma-Chesshttps://lichess.org/@/Emma-Chess/blog/the-critical-moments-that-decide-your-chess-games/3jTFjA8O2026-05-13T23:19:40.263Z2026-05-13T23:19:40.263ZThe Critical Moments That Decide Your Chess Games<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=SUfUFkfoSzpd.webp&w=880&sig=d1c6e2de233df2d3f2267710ad0ad991a094f4ae" /><br />Most chess games are not decided by every move. They are decided by a few moments where your thinking process matters the most.IM Emma-Chess