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Building + Testing ApproximationBot: Reliability 1st Lichess Chess Bot Project.

ApproximationBot - turning a chess bot idea into reality, with assistance from ChatGPT.FM amazingatlas

Welcome the Trade: How Capablanca Won Through the Exchanges

Menchik tried to force a draw by exchanging everything. Capablanca welcomed every trade, came out a …IM Emma-Chess

Nine Grandmasters in a Row: How I Earned My Third GM Norm

I came into the 2026 American Continental after a stretch of tournaments where I wasn't playing badl…ALEEQAP

جامبيت بينكو المتولده من رحم البنوني كيف تشتري السيطره والهجوم مقابل بيدق واحد

في الشطرنج البيدق هو عمله وفي جامبيت بينكو نحن ندفع هذا البيدق لنشتري وقتا ومساحه وضغطا لا ينتهي . س…ZugzwangedAgain

700+ years old ...

700+ years old and nary a wrinkleThree partial chessboards with the a, b and c files, with black pawns on a5 and a4, white pawns on a2 and b2, showing the en passant rule after 1. a2-a4 b4xb3epconniptions

Cool Chess Engine Bit Twiddling Trick

While having a go at writing my own chess engine I came across a ridiculously beautiful bit twiddlin…Rqtte

Chess Improvement Journey | Week 10

We're so back!Lichess

Streamer Arenas Announcement — August to December 2026

Announcing our schedule for upcoming Streamer Arenas!OesterreichSchach

Österreichs Mädchen im Aufschwung

Die 12-jährige Alina Donets und die 14-jährige Josephina Akiko Brunner liefern tolle Talentproben abFM amazingatlas

Four Against Three: How Capablanca Won the "Drawn" Rook Ending

A rook and four pawns against a rook and three, all on one wing, is a theoretical draw. Capablanca w…ALEEQAP

ترويض الدفاع الفرنسي.كيف يحطم العقاب دفاعات حديديه بتفريع طارش ؟ * (tARRASCH VS)

"أهلاً بكم يا عشاق التكتيك. الدفاع الفرنسي معروف بصلابته وعناده، وكثير من اللاعبين يخشون مواجهته، لك…Pastanoob11

My Road to 2000; Part X

This is Part X of my Road to 2000 series, where I try to reach 2000 in both rapid and blitz before t…CM ChessFlow_orgCEO

How to Improve at Tactics

Learn the right approach to Tactics TrainingFaustino OroChess_Tigers

Schachbundesliga - Analyse der Aufstellungen

Die Kader der Schachbundesliga 2026/27 sind veröffentlicht. Die stärkste Vereinsliga der Welt versam…SchachbrettChess_Tigers

Neue Schach-Tools

Noch vor wenigen Jahren war Schachtraining im Internet relativ überschaubar: Es gab einige große Pla…outpost squareGM Puli1234

The Outpost Square

A strong outpost can sometimes become the foundation of your entire strategy.The4545LeagueGOTM

Lichess4545 GOTM - July '26: The Long Way to Checkmate!

Welcome to our monthly 4545 GOTM blog post!Photo by Rain PhotographyMradsomer

Endgame Bootcamp 15

Diving into pawns, bishops, knights, and nets!TheOnoZone

Chess Improvement Is Solved

This is not clickbait.IM datajunkie

Deciding to play

What I tell myself before a tournamentIM Lizard1

He Refused To Develop a Single Piece For 17 Moves

In this game, White played 17 consecutive pawn moves before developing a single piece, which led to …kringleman5566

A Disappointing Defeat

I analysis a loss of mine that should have been a victoryFM amazingatlas

King Safety Is Paramount: How Capablanca Won a Queen Ending With One Quiet Move

The first pure queen ending of the series. Material was level and Capablanca's pawns were worse, but…DIAChessClubStudies

Problem Solving Methods Applied to Chess

Using Chess to Improve Problem Solving Skills