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8 Sept 2021
thibault
How I started building Lichess
I get this question sometimes. How did you decide to make a chess server? The truth is, I didn't.
23 Sept 2021
Nytik
How I Went From 2000 FIDE to 2000 FIDE in just 3 years (as an adult)
Maximal time wastage is a science, not an art
12 Sept 2021
IM
mostrovski
On Carlsen blowing up the foundations
If we wish to undermine a building, we do not of course begin with the architectural ornaments, rath…
9 Sept 2021
pd159
How I Achieved 2000+ OTB in Under Two Years (as an adult)
A journey through time, space, and openings
14 Sept 2021
FischyVishy
Understanding Chess Engines' Evaluations
This article will help the reader understand how to correctly interpret chess engine evaluations.
19 Sept 2021
GM
Durarbayli
Game of the Week XXXVII- Carlsen, Magnus (2855) - Firouzja, Alireza (2754)
“What openings should I play?” ; “Is _____ opening good to play?”
8 Sept 2021
FischyVishy
Fabiano Caruana vs. The French Defense - Early Beginnings (Part 1)
This series of articles will cover Fabiano Caruana's games against the French Defense since the begi…
22 Sept 2021
IM
mostrovski
Norwegian Wood
On the Champion's Technique and the Knight's Worst Nightmare
13 Sept 2021
GM
Durarbayli
Game of the Week XXXVI-Nepomniachtchi,Ian (2792) - Karjakin,Sergey (2758)
The "Berlin Wall” was used by Johannes Zukertort in the first World Championship match of 1886 witho…
19 Sept 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Queen's Gambit Traps to be aware of
If you ever experiment with 1.d4 then here are some essential traps to know about
20 Sept 2021
FM
jeffforever
FM jeffforever goes Norway Chess 2021
Recap of my first trip to Norway
21 Sept 2021
Vatnos
Inventing a New Gambit
Can the core idea of the Blackmar-Diemer be improved upon?
10 Sept 2021
FM
Wittke
Build your repertoire with Lichess!
A simple 4-step tutorial on how you can make your own opening repertoire for free.
16 Sept 2021
GM
SalgadoChess
¿Cómo mejorar en ajedrez? Parte 1
En esta serie de artículos hablaré de las razones por las que la mayoría de la gente no mejora e int…
27 Sept 2021
GM
SalgadoChess
¿Cómo mejorar en ajedrez? Parte 2
En este post hablaré sobre la concentración y la importancia de pensar en el ajedrez. Además, os dar…
9 Sept 2021
jk_182
How to Analyse Your Games
A guide to learn a crucial chess skill
26 Sept 2021
GM
Durarbayli
Game of the Week XXXVIII- Alekseenko,Kirill (2693) - Ragger,Markus (2665)
Could you believe it if 8 out of 9 moves by White in the opening of a high-level game were made by p…
30 Sept 2021
AndersLundback
What's chess intuition and how can I train mine?
“My intuition tends to behave like a child who gives an answer and immediately wants to know if it i…
11 Sept 2021
NM
visualdennis
Curated Lichess Studies
Collection of high quality or original studies on Lichess
18 Sept 2021
Toadofsky
Why Develop Free Software?
Writing code is work, so why do it, and why share it with others?
18 Sept 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
The irreversible decisions of the chess board - pawns cannot go backwards!
Think very careful when moving pawns forward as you cannot reverse those moves!
21 Sept 2021
FischyVishy
Fabiano Caruana vs. The French Defense - The French Tournament (Part 2)
This series of articles will cover Fabiano Caruana's games against the French Defense since the begi…
15 Sept 2021
user370417
The Lichess logo, animated
aka the Lichess logo loading loop
16 Sept 2021
NM
visualdennis
Queen’s Gambit (TV Series) and why we love chess (Spoiler alert)
On the Queen's Gambit (TV Series) and why we love chess
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