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shafen
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23 Jul 2025
1. b4 Polish opening: Why Amateurs Win More with 1.b4 Than with 1.e4 or 1.d4
Deep in Lichess database lies a startling anomaly: the Polish Opening (1.b4), nicknamed the "Orangut…
4 Feb 2025
Why Playing Bullet Chess is Slowly Killing Your Brain (Science Backed!)
The Addictive Rush of Bullet Chess
8 Aug 2023
The Rise of Chess Streaming and Chess Influencers on Twitch and Youtube
Chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games in the world. It has been played for centuri…
9 Jul 2023
The Secret Trick to Unlock Chess.com’s Full-Game Engine Analysis Without Paying
Analyzing your games with a chess engine can help you improve your skills and learn from your mistak…
21 May 2023
How Lichess.org Beats Chess.com in Every Way (Proven with comparison chart)
If you are looking for a chess website that offers a variety of features, games, and learning resour…
25 Apr 2023
The Lichess Opening Explorer: A Powerful Tool to Master Chess Openings
Do you want to improve your chess openings? Do you want to learn from the best players in the world?…