https://lichess.org/@/move5/blogmove5's Blog2026-06-03T23:52:03.505Zhttps://lichess.org/@/move5/blog/5-dazzling-queen-sacrifices/cKl15wqt2026-06-03T23:52:03.505Z2026-06-03T23:52:03.505Z5 Dazzling Queen Sacrifices<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=30XkNVdHAmFd.webp&w=880&sig=e29d03c89249b6e5aa8f78f17cd617f530c47304" /><br />A queen sacrifice can take different forms: tactical, leading to a forced checkmate, or a simple exchange of the queen for two rooks, or for a rook and one (or sometimes two) minor pieces. However, in such cases I do not feel the true grandeur of chess. It is a completely different matter when the queen is sacrificed for domination or a positional advantage — that is when chess becomes genuine art.FM move5https://lichess.org/@/move5/blog/5-stunning-chess-studies/W5gt2JjM2026-05-29T01:58:19.442Z2026-05-29T01:58:19.442Z5 Stunning Chess Studies<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=9yfRQn1jAYtJ.webp&w=880&sig=fc24a506715046a45188c5a2e9f406d9bf5f29c6" /><br />Chess studies are not just random pieces on a board — they are a form of art. In this selection, I collected 5 chess studies that, in my opinion, best demonstrate why chess is not just a system of strategies and moves, but also a space for deep aesthetic ideas.FM move5