LichessPost-Mortem of our Longest Downtime
From 14:54 UTC on the 12th September until 01:33 UTC on the 13th September, Lichess experienced the …
StockfishNewsStockfish 17 is here!
The free and open source engine that you love, now stronger than ever before!
CM HGaborEffective training methods - doing tactics
My previous post was about chess training in general. We will dive into the details now. So, what yo…
NoseKnowsAllIntroducing a universal rating converter for 2024
Have you ever wondered what your different OTB ratings would be?
CM HGaborHow to make your chess training effective
This is the first post of a series about effective chess training. In the following posts, I will di…
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 11: India Achieves Double Gold
India achieved double gold as the United States obtained silver in the Open and bronze in the Women'…
LichessLichess Game of the Month: July24
Who needs rooks when you have knights!
ToadofskyTilted Tuesday Tribulations
Are we one people?
D2D4C2C4Why Opening Statistics Are Wrong
Opening statistics, such as those in the opening explorer have a methodological flaw. They tend to s…
NM Chess-NetworkMagnus Carlsen's English speaks to Hans Niemann
An Alpha Zero pawn is strong
QueenRosieMaryYou can run, but should you hide?
Being unexpectedly thrust into the limelight was a defining and challenging moment in my time on Lic…
LittleSoapBubbleCatalan - new double bishop sacrifice!
Surprise even a well-prepared opponent with the following brand new opening idea.
OnTheQueensideNine Biggest Stars of the Women's Olympiad!
India! India! India!
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad: Preview
The 2024 Budapest Olympiad has all the makings of a very memorable chess spectacle.
LichessTitled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
jk_182Looking at Piece Heatmaps in Different Openings
When studying openings, it’s important to get a feeling where the pieces generally belong in that st…
TheOnoZoneChess Flavoured Peanut Butter
Inspiration struck me as I gazed at a half eaten jar of peanut butter.
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 1: Upsets and Would-Be Upsets
The favorites prevailed, but some big individual upsets occurred along the way.
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 6: India in Sole Lead in Open and Women’s
India has not lost a single match in both the Open and Women's, while Vietnam and Lithuania continue…
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 3: Upset Wins in Open, Upset Draws in Women's
The Netherlands and Germany lost in the Open while Georgia and Poland drew in the Women's in round 3…
GM NoelStuderThe right people for success
The people around you have a bigger influence on your chess than you would think.
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 5: Vietnam Keeps Surging As India and China Win
Vietnam caused another upset as it defeated Poland, while Armenia defeated China in the women's.
WFM fla2021Girl Power on the Chessboard: 10 Tactics from Round 1 of the Women's Olympiad
Discover 10 tactics from Round 1 of the Women's Olympiad in Budapest. See how girl power shines on t…
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