GM NoelStuderThe Secret to Loving Chess Even During a Plateau
Many chess improvers are frustrated. If you were fully satisfied with your progress, you wouldn’t be…
LichessWCC 2024 Round 11: Ding Blunders a Piece in a Complicated Slugfest
After GM Gukesh D and GM Ding Liren played a fighting opening with a lot of twists and turns, Ding, …
NDpatzerScience of Chess: Can you tell a human opponent from a machine?
Do chess engines pass the Turing Test?
GM Avetik_ChessMoodWhy Most People Fail at Goals (and How to Be the Exception)
Most people fail at their goals because they wish instead of plan. Here’s how to ditch wishful think…
IM nikhildixitHow much did I spend on chess in 2024?
Chess tourist blog
frugofruit90AI research for better puzzles - competition results and summary
We are again seeking volunteers to solve our puzzles and help promote AI research to create chess st…
jk_182The World Championship Match in 5 Graphs
Looking back at an exciting match
IM itoreAdvantages of chess
Today is a Christmas present. Text about what we can gain by playing chess. This is also one of the …
LichessWCC 2024 Round 10: A French-Like London
An interesting moment marked what was otherwise a very solid game from both GM Ding Liren and GM Guk…
FM realcyberbirdFun stats about the Lichess 2024 Winter Marathon
Stats like: Who played the most games, highest rank per rating category and a lot more!
DIAChessClubStudiesCognitive Dissonance and Chess Improvement
Why do the least enjoyable training methods have the largest impact?
TeoKajLibrojCan my club win the local chess league?
5 over the board games to decide if my chess club can make it to promotion
FM jeffforeverInterview with GM Aleksandar Indjic - European Champion 2024
Get to know the European Champion who won with an undefeated score of 9 out of 11 points!
McieBack rank Tactics you didn't see coming!
The back rank is never truly safe.
LichessWCC 2024 Round 13: Gukesh Misses Some Chances As Ding Defends Tenaciously
GM Gukesh came close to winning against GM Ding Liren, but Ding defended well and the game ended in …
sphynxEndgame Studies for Fun and Profit
Sources of graded endgame studies
McieExploring the unexpected 4th rank rook lifts!
Creative play with Rooks rising to the occasion
XmaskPracticing the Method of Comparison with engines.
A helpful way engines can assist you in analysing a move.
GM NoelStuderSupercharge Your Chess Improvement in 2025: Part 2
Understanding the "What" in Chess Improvement
OnTheQueensideDifferences between FIDE Circuit and Women's FIDE Circuit
FIDE has launched another circuit.
peshka_fPuzzle
White's move, checkmate in 3 moves
overgearedRounds 4, 5, and 6: Draws Filled with Drama and Missed Opportunities
The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship continues with intense battles in Rounds 4, 5, and 6, each en…
HollowLeafChessboard Magic: January 2025 Update
Hello Chess Lovers, As we inch closer to 2025, I’m more excited than ever about the future of Chessb…
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