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13 Nov 2021
NM
FischyVishy
The World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Emanuel Lasker and the King's Gambit
This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consist…
15 Sept 2025
Lichess
FIDE Grand Swiss R11: Giri and Vaishali Crowned Winners
In a thrilling final round, Anish Giri's win secured him a clear first place in the Open Section, wi…
25 Nov 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Game 1: Gukesh D vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024
India vs China
7 Nov 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Opening Theory TN ALERT! - Stunning Opening Novelty discovered in Smith-Morra!
I could not believe my eyes when this came up! Think of all the roads and bouncy roads to the Oppone…
13 May 2024
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Epic Top 100 Finish in Lichess Spring Marathon!
Some hints, tips, observations from the Spring 2024 marathon which was a 5 minute time control
25 Jan 2025
Mcie
The Art of Interference
When Disruption Creates Brilliance
4 Apr 2024
jk_182
Evaluating Sharpness using LC0's WDL
Can engines tell how sharp a position is?
18 May 2023
TheOnoZone
Going Incremental
Many Adult Improvers face an insurmountable opponent when it comes to chess time management: death.
2 Jul 2026
IM
Lizard1
This Line Puts the Schliemann Defense to an End
A positional antidote to the Schliemann built around Qd3–Qc4, preventing Black's typical counterplay…
19 Jun 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Database Review
A big picture approach to studying chess
26 Jul 2026
danthedestroyer317
A Brief History of the Sicilian Dragon
The Sicilian Dragon has always attracted a passionate following. While Bobby Fischer famously dismis…
29 Mar 2026
IM
Lizard1
The Most Instructive Positional Idea I’ve Seen in Years
A bishop trade that looks completely voluntary turns into a long-term positional squeeze that Black …
22 Aug 2026
danthedestroyer317
Fischer vs Spassky II: The Match of the Century
The 1972 World Chess Championship is perhaps the most famous chess match ever played. It has been an…
22 Mar 2024
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Mistakes Are Not Failures
Don't be afraid to experiment and try new things, even if it means making some mistakes along the wa…
12 Apr 2025
somerapidplayer
No Fear, Just Sacks
Life is too short to trade queens on move 10, why not spice up your games with brilliant sacrifices …
1 May 2025
danbock
It's OK to just run your games through the engine
Game analysis is good for your chess. But it comes at a cost.
19 Apr 2024
Lichess
Candidates Round 12: Three-Way Tie in Open, Tan Maintains Her Lead
Nakamura and Gukesh catch up with Nepomniachtchi in Open, while Tan maintains a safe distance from e…
14 Apr 2024
Lichess
Candidates Round 8: Gukesh Back in the Co-Lead As Lei Beats Tan
Gukesh defeated Vidit to join Nepomniachtchi in the lead, while Lei's win over Tan opens a three-way…
28 Jun 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
The Tiger of Madras Still Roars
Vishi Anand camed back for a elite tournament to play the rapid and blitz world team championship in…
24 Apr 2026
danthedestroyer317
Who was Akiba Rubinstein?
Akiba Rubinstein was born in Poland in 1880 as the youngest of 12 children. His brilliant chess care…
7 May 2025
IM
benkonian
What even is calculation?
Nobody doubts the importance of it, but do we even have a definition?
24 Dec 2025
RuyLopez1000
The King Walk
Master the Art of the King Walk
9 Sept 2025
danjlwex
Path-tracing a 3D Chessboard
The algorithms behind the fancy rendering for my interactive 3D chessboard web page
30 Nov 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Italian - The Modern 5.Nc3
Breathing new life into the Italian with 5.Nc3. Theory + Model Games!
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