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A double missed mistake in the opening

... an examination of a game startFM amazingatlas

The Castling Race: Push Pawns, Count Tempi, Win

Kings on opposite wings turn a game into a race. Capablanca shows how to win it: push your pawns, co…IM justiniano565

Patterns in 960 starting positions III

Bishops in opposite cornersReso64

Articulating the ideas behind the moves

My first league game this season turned out to be a relatively easy game where my opponent lost a mi…AdamPoster

When Karpov Lost in 12 Moves

Even World Champions Lose Games This Fast!The4545LeagueGOTM

Lichess4545 GOTM - August '26: New Territory on Board 1!

A longtime Board 1 heavyweight meets an experienced Lichess4545 veteran taking on the league’s top b…Lichess

2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 10–11: Uzbekistan, China Win Open, Women’s

Uzbekistan wins the open on 20/22 match points, with India taking the silver and Germany the bronze.…FM BuendiaChess

Olympiad Rounds 9-10 Recap: Uzbekistan & China One Step Away from Gold!

With just one round remaining, Uzbekistan lead the Open section, with India only one point behind an…FM amazingatlas

Developed Is Not Active: Piece Activity vs Development

Both sides finish developing, but only one side's pieces actually do anything. Capablanca shows the …TotalNoob69

Pattern I noticed in streamer games

... thinking system one, then twoNodirbek Yakubboev and Rustam Kasimdzhanov of UzbekistanLichess

2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 7–9: Uzbekistan & China Lead Open and Women’s

Uzbekistan is in sole first on 16/18 match points, with India, Uzbekistan 2, and Armenia one point b…FM BuendiaChess

Olympiad Rounds 7-8 Recap: Germany Stops Uzbekistan & China Women Fly

Uzbekistan's perfect run comes to an end against Germany, China stays in the medal race, and the Wom…FM amazingatlas

The Square in Front: How to Play Against an Isolated Pawn

The isolated pawn is not won by attacking it. It is won by owning the square in front of it, and Cap…TheUnknownGuyReborn

ACWC 2026 Rules

Below is the ruleset that will be used for the 2026 Antichess World Championship.NM Serog1sPerog1s

2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 8 | Canada - Turkiye, Canada - Spain

I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…IM Lizard1

Naroditsky's Best Online Game Ever

Daniel Naroditsky sacrificed a knight to deliver one of the most absurd queen swings you'll ever see.NM Serog1sPerog1s

2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 7 | Canada - New Zealand, Canada - Hungary

I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…Chess, Chess pieces, The basic position image.Mradsomer

Endgame Bootcamp: 17

Skimming the surface: Kings and rooks and pawns oh my!NM Serog1sPerog1s

2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 6 | Canada - Cyprus, Canada - Mexico

I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…FM MattyDPerrine

Don't Ask If Your Move Is Good. Ask If It Loses.

The habit behind blunder checking is learning to hunt for the reason your move loses instead of the …NM Serog1sPerog1s

2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 5 | Canada - Spain, Canada - Costa Rica

I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…FM amazingatlas

How to convert like Capablanca !

Capablanca wins the exchange early and then shows the technique: when you are ahead, material is a r…IM ArtdW_01

Five positions you can play out in a practice game

This article looks at five interesting positions that I think are worth playing out in a practice ga…IM trainingaccount996

Olympiad 2026 - Round 6: Test Your Chess

Round 6 was undoubtedly the most eventful round of the Olympiad so far. The match between Uzbekistan…