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Play over-the-board in your browser, just like IRLdanjlwex

Making 3D Chess Feel Like Over-the-Board IRL

Details the movement gestures that make playing 3D chess feel more natural, including jumping knight…IM HelloItsDmitri

How I won my 6th National Championship Part 1

Some analysis and thoughts from the Portuguese ChampionshipKey position in Tal - Oll (Riga 1986)TotalNoob69

Destroy the Caro Kann with style

... a beautiful line with a lot of lessons to impartHollowLeaf

Building Chess Solitaire

Exploring the design, analysis, and results behind my latest chess applicationBigBrainChess_08

Queen vs Passed Pawn Part 1 - Central Pawn

In several situations, especially pawn races, one side promotes to a queen, while the other side has…jk_182

Quantifying Piece Activity

A second attempt to calculate the activity of a chess positionGM Gukesh DLichess

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 R1: Gukesh, Firouzja Win As Muzychuk and Tan Falter

In the Open, the top 10 boards did not see any upsets, while in the Women's, it was a brutal day for…SahdFaizal

How to Think in Horde

I started playing Horde in late 2021; I am currently rated ≈ 2270+. This is a single, extensive guid…Lichess

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025: Preview

With GM Praggnanandhaa R, GM Arjun Erigaisi, and world champion GM Gukesh D in the Open, as well as …BigBrainChess_08

Beautiful Puzzles and Studies 4/7

Can you solve this tricky mate in 3 puzzle? Find out below!GM Avetik_ChessMood

The Biggest Roadblock to Chess Improvement

What keeps you growing isn’t what you know. It’s the “I don’t knows” you carry. A lesson from Metall…GM Parham MaghsoodlooLichess

FIDE Grand Swiss R5: Parham Keeps Gap in Grim Day for Top, 4-Way Tie in Women's

The tournament leader, GM Parham Maghsoodloo, won against GM Richard Rapport, while the chasing pack…RuyLopez1000

The Science of Chess Patterns

Explore the Science of Chess UnderstandingIM justiniano565

Non human 960 openings II

What humans don't usually think about: finding new treasuresRuyLopez1000

Magnus Carlsen: The Downfall

Analyzing Carlsen's moves off the chess boardIM justiniano565

Non human 960 openings III

What humans don't usually think about: Visiting the Treasure IslandGM Anish Giri vs. GM Marc'Andria MaurizziLichess

Grand Swiss R6: 5 Players Chase Parham in Open, Lagno and Vaishali Sole Leaders

GM Parham Maghsoodloo retains the lead, with 5 players in the chasing pack, while GM Kateryna Lagno …Ericahhhhhhh

Atomic World Championship #3: Duality of Atomic

Atomic is just white 1-0 black, so why bother playing it? Well, variants are for fun, and you can al…GM Anton Demchenko vs. GM Sam ShanklandLichess

FIDE Grand Swiss R2: 3-Way Tie for 1st in Open, Badelka & Vaishali Lead Women's

GM Anton Demchenko, GM Alireza Firouzja, and GM Parham Maghsoodloo lead the Open with 2/2, while IM …Lichess

FIDE Grand Swiss R9: 4-Way Tie in Open, Kateryna Lagno in Sole Lead in Women’s

Three more players joined Blübaum in the lead: GM Alireza Firouzja, who won against GM Nihal Sarin, …GM Christopher Noe alias gravereaperFM jeffforever

Interview with GM Christopher Noe alias gravereaper - Lichess streamer & coach

Get to know the 29-year-old GM, who likes to play in strong tournaments on a regular basisEricahhhhhhh

Atomic World Championship #2: More Scams

The tournament is dashing through the first rounds, in the end, what is the biggest scam?Ledger4545

Lichess4545: Empires Rise When Kings Fall

We interview the Season 44 team champions, see what's new with Chess960 league, show off our finest …SahilGarg

The Magnus Carlsen Paradox: Greatness, Ego, and Blind Followers.

Magnus Carlsen is undeniably one of the greatest chess players of all time. His peak dominance, crea…