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7 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
7 Reasons Why You’re Not Improving at Chess
You aren’t improving at Chess despite your best efforts? You are not alone! Plateaus are a normal pa…
30 Sept 2023
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: August 23
How to counter the King's Gambit in a rare and interesting way!
1 Sept 2023
Lichess
Lichess Meetup: Barcelona
Meet the Lichess team
10 Sept 2023
IM
datajunkie
#29: The 14 Rules of Hedgehog Club
Welcome to Hedgehog Club. The first rule of Hedgehog Club is: you do not talk about Hedgehog Club.
4 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How to Train Chess on Bad Days: Tips From a Grandmaster
Today I have a ‘bad day’. I woke up at 4 AM after 3 hours of sleep, unable to sleep longer. After ye…
19 Sept 2023
Lichess
Disaster Relief Fundraiser for North Africa
Donate to two Worthy Causes
13 Sept 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Stop Playing Chess When Your Body Doesn't Want To
To win the race, listen to your car. To win at chess, listen to your body.
23 Sept 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Chess isn’t for the Weak
Don't let heartbreaking losses stop you from achieving your chess goals.
26 Sept 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Why Chess Books Don't Work
Books are the traditional way to pass on chess knowledge. How helpful are they really?
21 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
No More Excuses: Improve Your Chess Today!
Not enough time, no money, too old, bad memory. Those are just some of the most frequent excuses I h…
19 Sept 2023
IM
mmsanchezchess
How to Beat Stronger Chess Players: Part 1
Hi everyone! I’m Max Gedajlovic, an International Master from Canada, and I’m planning on starting a…
25 Sept 2023
IM
mmsanchezchess
How to Beat Stronger Players: Part 2
Hi everyone! I’m back with the second part of my series on beating stronger opponents. In part 1 I t…
2 Sept 2023
IM
datajunkie
#28: Why isn't chess popular in Japan?
Overview of the past, present and future of the game in the Land of the Rising Sun
28 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
The Effort-Pain-Improvement Cycle in Chess: Why It’s Worth It
If Chess improvement was easy, everyone would be a Grandmaster. What makes improvement difficult is …
2 Sept 2023
GM
GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD
Exchange, Distract, Destroy! The 3 Principles of Attack in Chess
Learn 3 important attacking principles in chess to override the opponent's defenses and finish off t…
20 Sept 2023
oortcloud_o
Tell me the elo!
Rank the players A, B and C in the comments
10 Sept 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
I won!
All the ups and downs from my OTB tournament in Charlotte
15 Sept 2023
NM
MrPushwood
The Day We Discovered The Scholar's Mate
Return with me to those wacky days of yesteryear--back when Elvis was still alive and Elton John was…
4 Sept 2023
SayChessClassical
Insights into Chess Visualization Skills
Analyzing Blindfold Chess Survey Results
18 Sept 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Fischer defeats future US Armed Forces Chess Champion in 16 moves
First Lieutenant makes the first blunder
18 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Mastering Chess Opening Strategy: A Grandmaster Guide
Before you learn the exact move-by-move chess opening theory, you should learn the Chess Opening Str…
30 Sept 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Leela Chess Zero traps Stockfish with BLACK
LCZero nets a rook in 68 moves
29 Sept 2023
IM
datajunkie
#31: How to think on your opponent's turn
I asked 3 grandmasters what they do
25 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Choosing the Right Chess Openings for Beginners – 3 Key Traits
I get often asked: “Are there any beginner-friendly chess openings you recommend?” Yes, there are. I…
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