Candidates Round 8: Gukesh Back in the Co-Lead As Lei Beats Tan
Gukesh defeated Vidit to join Nepomniachtchi in the lead, while Lei's win over Tan opens a three-way…
IM Mahdi Gholami Orimi wins Road to Sharjah 2024
9,000+ players, 37,000+ game of chess, one invitation and $1,100 on the line
Candidates Round 7: Nepomniachtchi, Tan Lead Halfway Through
Gukesh loses to Firouzja, handing over the sole lead to Nepomniachtchi as Tan neutralizes Goryachkin…
Candidates Round 6: Praggnanandhaa Catches Up, All Decisive Games in Women's
Praggnanandhaa and Vidit win in the Open as Goryachkina, Tan, Lei, and Lagno win in the Women's
Candidates Round 5: Gukesh Catches Nepomniachtchi, Peaceful Day in the Women's
Four potentially decisive games in the Open, two decided games; three potentially decisive games in …
Candidates Round 4: Nepomniachtchi in Sole Lead While Tan Retains Her Lead
Nepomniachtchi wins in the Open section with the Berlin, while a rollercoaster day in the Women's Se…
Candidates Round 3: A Peaceful Round and Two Sibling Victories
Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa were the sole winners in what was an otherwise pretty tame round
Candidates Round 2: Fireworks in Toronto, Tan Solidifies her Lead
Four decisive results in the Open and two in the Women's!
Candidates Round 1: 4 Draws in Open, While Tan Draws Blood
The peaceful results did not truly reflect the events of round 1: a day full of fresh ideas and some…
FIDE Candidates 2024: Preview and Predictions
Sixteen players, two potential world champions
FIDE adjusts its ratings to be more in line with Lichess (not really)
When Elo meet Glicko!
Lichess Game of the Month: February 24
Detailed GOTM study by FischyVishy
Your chance to qualify to Sharjah Chess Masters – with a $52,000 prize fund!
A $1,000 prize fund event - with the winner qualifying to Sharjah Chess Masters
Lichess Game of the Month: January 24
Detailed GOTM study by IM lovlas
Lichess Broadcast Updates
Following the loss of Chess24 as a platform to follow live chess events, and spurred on by community…
A retrospective of World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2023 by GM Felix Bloh
GM Felix Blohberger provides a tournament report and some of his favourite games annotated
Lichess Game of the Month: December 23
Detailed GOTM study by IM lovlas on the French Defense
Lichess: Year in Review 2023
Lichess highlights in 2023
Lichess Game of the Month: November 23
Piece sacrifice fireworks by FC7PLAY!
Lichess Game of the Month: October 23
Beautiful queen sacrifice by pleaseresignnow!
Livaic Wins the Pavlodar Qualifier!
Questioning French Federation Partnership
Lichess stance (available in English and French)
2023 Lichess Meetup in Barcelona
A weekend in Catalonia's beautiful capital!