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Lichess
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6 Sept 2024
Titled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
1 Sept 2024
Lichess Game of the Month: July24
Who needs rooks when you have knights!
20 Aug 2024
Should I report this?
Ever encountered a user misbehaving on Lichess? Check out if and how to report them.
31 Jul 2024
Lichess Game of the Month: June24
A fast and furious attack
16 Jul 2024
Lichess 2024 Half-Year Update
Chess tournament coverage, the mobile app, improved broadcasts and governance, and more!
6 Jul 2024
Accomplished Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Game
Lichess extends its condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of GM Ziaur Rahman, who died a…
29 Jun 2024
Lichess Game of the Month: May 24
A real chess thriller
27 Jun 2024
Tan Zhongyi Interview
Lichess caught up with Tan Zhongyi after her monumental win at the 2024 Women's Candidates
6 Jun 2024
The new mobile app!
It's here, at least partially...
4 Jun 2024
Pride Month 2024
Stand together!
1 Jun 2024
Lichess Game of the Month: April 24
Unstoppable King march
23 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters: Daneshvar Wins on Tiebreaks
Bardiya Daneshvar won the 7th Sharjah Masters on tiebreaks, sharing the win with Volodar Murzin, Sam…
22 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters Round 8: Murzin Joins Leaders in Three-Way Tie for First
Volodar Murzin defeated Chithambaram Veerappan Aravindh to join Sam Shankland and Bardiya Daneshvar …
21 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters Round 7: Daneshvar and Shankland in Joint Lead
Bardiya Daneshvar and Sam Shankland are on 5.5/7 and in the joint lead with two more rounds to go; t…
20 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters Round 6: Aravindh in Sole Lead, 6 Players Close Behind
Chithambaram Veerappan Aravindh is in the sole lead on 5/6, while Daneshvar, Tabatabaei, Sarana, Nie…
19 May 2024
Titled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
18 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters Round 4: Tie for First Between Niemann, Salem, Aravindh
No perfect scores in the 7th Sharjah Masters as the top 4 boards drew their games in round 4.
14 May 2024
7th Sharjah Masters 2024: Preview
The 7th Sharjah Masters is right around the corner and is jam-packed with incredibly strong chess pl…
30 Apr 2024
Lichess Game of the Month: March 24
Aggressive English/Reti system with 6.g4!?
22 Apr 2024
Round 14: Gukesh and Zhongyi are officially the World Championship Challengers
A historic finish to the FIDE Candidates, as 17 year old Indian prodigy becomes the youngest World C…
21 Apr 2024
Candidates Round 13: Gukesh takes the lead, Zhongyi pulls ahead
A massive day for the 17 year old Indian, as his chances to win the Candidates skyrockets, as Zhongy…
18 Apr 2024
Candidates Round 11: Nepomniachtchi, Tan Back in Sole Lead
Nepomniachtchi and Tan lead alone once again, while Nakamura's win puts him in shared 2nd with Gukesh
16 Apr 2024
Candidates Round 10: Nakamura and Caruana Bounce Back, Lei in Shared Lead
Nakamura and Caruana bounced back with wins against Abasov and Firouzja, respectively, while Lei bea…
15 Apr 2024
Candidates Round 9: Vidit and Tan Win As Tan Is Back in the Sole Lead
Vidit wins against Nakamura for the second time as the standings at the top of the Open remain uncha…
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