GM Avetik_ChessMoodIn Memory of GM Karen Asrian
You can: 1 - be just nice, 2 - adopt a “win at all costs” mindset, or 3 – be like GM Karen Asrian.
LichessLichess Game of the Month: March 24
Aggressive English/Reti system with 6.g4!?
LichessRound 14: Gukesh and Zhongyi are officially the World Championship Challengers
A historic finish to the FIDE Candidates, as 17 year old Indian prodigy becomes the youngest World C…
revoofAdapting nnue-pytorch's binary position format for Lichess
Lichess stores lots of chess positions, and (thanks to Stockfish) now more efficiently
CM HGaborTypical mistakes - Defending against unsound attacks
This is the first post in a series of the most typical mistakes I encounter as a chess coach. I thou…
jk_182The Candidates in 13 Graphs
Looking at stats from the 2024 Candidates tournament
FM CheckRaiseMateHow Do You Stop Blundering?
The hardest problem to solve in chess
GM NoelStuderAdult Improvers: Why GM Openings Might Not Suit You
A 1750-rated reader recently told me: “A small comment to my Grandmaster Coach about not fully under…
IM nikhildixitHow to Counter Caro Kann Defense?
Best guide for beginners to play against Caro Kann
LichessFIDE Candidates 2024: Preview and Predictions
Sixteen players, two potential world champions
NM Chess-Network17-year-old Gukesh D makes chess history
Youngest challenger ever for a world chess championship title
LichessCandidates Round 4: Nepomniachtchi in Sole Lead While Tan Retains Her Lead
Nepomniachtchi wins in the Open section with the Berlin, while a rollercoaster day in the Women's Se…
IM nikhildixitIs a Chess Coach Worth It? - A perfect Guide!
A guide to decide about hiring a chess coach
NM RyanVelezPractical Openings Approach
This post is for people who need to learn openings, but struggle.
FM CheckRaiseMatePriyomes
The most important chess concept you've never heard of
GM Avetik_ChessMoodThe One Lesson from Schumacher Every Chess Player Should Take
Understanding this was a very important step for me in my journey to my Grandmaster title. I hope it…
GM NoelStuderHow To Overcome A Plateau In Chess Improvement
“After our last session, I had trouble walking straight for 2 days, it felt like I re-lived the symp…
LichessCandidates Round 10: Nakamura and Caruana Bounce Back, Lei in Shared Lead
Nakamura and Caruana bounced back with wins against Abasov and Firouzja, respectively, while Lei bea…
jk_182Calculating the Sharpness of Different Players
How well does the sharpness score agree with the human intuition about sharpness?
LichessCandidates Round 7: Nepomniachtchi, Tan Lead Halfway Through
Gukesh loses to Firouzja, handing over the sole lead to Nepomniachtchi as Tan neutralizes Goryachkin…
LichessCandidates Round 11: Nepomniachtchi, Tan Back in Sole Lead
Nepomniachtchi and Tan lead alone once again, while Nakamura's win puts him in shared 2nd with Gukesh
LichessCandidates Round 1: 4 Draws in Open, While Tan Draws Blood
The peaceful results did not truly reflect the events of round 1: a day full of fresh ideas and some…
LichessCandidates Round 6: Praggnanandhaa Catches Up, All Decisive Games in Women's
Praggnanandhaa and Vidit win in the Open as Goryachkina, Tan, Lei, and Lagno win in the Women's
NM MrPushwood