CkickyCheckI beat a Grandmaster with Black!
My first FIDE-rated win over a GM
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XXXVIII- Alekseenko,Kirill (2693) - Ragger,Markus (2665)
Could you believe it if 8 out of 9 moves by White in the opening of a high-level game were made by p…
GetDiscombobulatedThe Better Budapest - Nimzo Indian Gambits pt.1
If you like open positions, you may have considered various e5 gambits against 1.d4. In this Blog I'…
GM NoelStuderSave Time and Energy with a Simple Approach to Sidelines
Throughout my career, I was always happy when my opponents opted for sidelines in the Opening. I int…
Lichess2025 Women’s World Chess Championship Game 8: Ju Nears 5th Title
After GM Ju Wenjun's win in game 8, GM Tan Zhongyi has to win her next four games just to tie the ma…
BigBrainChess_08Mathematics in Chess - Combinatorics
Maths and chess are very interwoven, and there are several examples of this. Learn about one such ex…
BigBrainChess_08Anand's Killer Blow - 2008 World Chess Championship
Learn more about the incredible sequence that Anand found to extend his lead to 2 games in the 2008 …
GM ChessMindAIHow to reach 1800, part 1
I discuss the most typical mistakes 1600-rated players make
FM CheckRaiseMateEntropy in the Opening
Using information theory to quantify the surprise value of chess openings
CkickyCheck"Define tactical mess"
A perfect game of chess always ends in a draw... right?
TotalNoob69Out-Scandi the Scandi - Black won't know what hit them
... a gambit that, when refuted, makes YOU the Scandi player
RuyLopez1000The Secret History of Chess Engines
"It doesn’t mean Kasparov isn’t a deep thinker, just that you can bypass deep thinking in playing ch…
NoseKnowsAllFundamental rook endgames you must know!
Putting in a few hours is guaranteed to yield big results
NatanKStudy about the London system
The London System is one of the strongest and most reliable openings for White, and I've analyzed it…
CM ChessFlow_orgCEOIs Chess Coaching Worth It?
My answer may come as a surprise
GM DrAgnevsteinFantastic Positional Queen Sacrifices - Part 2
Continuing the exploration of positional queen sacrifices.
HollowLeafUsing Maia and Leela Chess Zero to Find Repertoire Gaps
A novel idea for chess developers
TeoKajLibrojCan my club win the local chess league?
5 over the board games to decide if my chess club can make it to promotion
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeSupercharge Your Chess Tactics by Punishing Mistakes
Mistakes are what makes chess fun especially at lower levels. We need to be really good at punishing…
TotalNoob69Drawing arrows on mobile with LiChess Tools
... a mobile first guide
LichessTata Steel Chess 2026: GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Andy Woodward Win
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, finishing on 9/13; half a poi…
learningchess6Ultrabullet Tricks
Bxf7 is a good trick
RuyLopez1000Epic Endgame: Win with a Passed Pawn
Alekhine vs Capablanca Game 34
GM NoelStuder