FM amazingatlasThe Power of the Longest Diagonal: A Bishop That Attacks and Defends
A fianchettoed bishop doing two jobs at once. Protecting its own king and raking the length of the b…
FM BuendiaChessUZBEKISTAN & CHINA ARE THE 2026 OLYMPIAD CHAMPIONS
The 2026 Chess Olympiad has come to an end, with Uzbekistan winning the Open section and China takin…
FM amazingatlasThree to Attack a King: When the King Joins the Attack
How many pieces do you need to mate a king? Against Chajes, Capablanca shows the answer is surprisin…
The_Knightmare_BroThe Power of a Good Knight
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962.
TotalNoob69A double missed mistake in the opening
... an examination of a game start
FM amazingatlasThe Castling Race: Push Pawns, Count Tempi, Win
Kings on opposite wings turn a game into a race. Capablanca shows how to win it: push your pawns, co…
IM justiniano565Patterns in 960 starting positions III
Bishops in opposite corners
Reso64Articulating the ideas behind the moves
My first league game this season turned out to be a relatively easy game where my opponent lost a mi…
The4545LeagueGOTMLichess4545 GOTM - August '26: New Territory on Board 1!
A longtime Board 1 heavyweight meets an experienced Lichess4545 veteran taking on the league’s top b…
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 9-10 Recap: Uzbekistan & China One Step Away from Gold!
With just one round remaining, Uzbekistan lead the Open section, with India only one point behind an…
FM amazingatlasDeveloped Is Not Active: Piece Activity vs Development
Both sides finish developing, but only one side's pieces actually do anything. Capablanca shows the …
TotalNoob69Pattern I noticed in streamer games
... thinking system one, then two
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 7-8 Recap: Germany Stops Uzbekistan & China Women Fly
Uzbekistan's perfect run comes to an end against Germany, China stays in the medal race, and the Wom…
RajjSinghhA Very Curious Discovery
Every now and again something interesting is bound to happen. In this case, it was opening an old bo…
FM amazingatlasThe Square in Front: How to Play Against an Isolated Pawn
The isolated pawn is not won by attacking it. It is won by owning the square in front of it, and Cap…
NM Serog1sPerog1s2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 8 | Canada - Turkiye, Canada - Spain
I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…
IM Lizard1Naroditsky's Best Online Game Ever
Daniel Naroditsky sacrificed a knight to deliver one of the most absurd queen swings you'll ever see.NM Serog1sPerog1s2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 7 | Canada - New Zealand, Canada - Hungary
I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…NM Serog1sPerog1s2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 6 | Canada - Cyprus, Canada - Mexico
I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…
NM Serog1sPerog1s2026 Chess Olympiad Samarkand - Round 5 | Canada - Spain, Canada - Costa Rica
I'm analyzing & posting two games from each round of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekista…
FM amazingatlasHow to convert like Capablanca !
Capablanca wins the exchange early and then shows the technique: when you are ahead, material is a r…
IM ArtdW_01Five positions you can play out in a practice game
This article looks at five interesting positions that I think are worth playing out in a practice ga…
IM trainingaccount996Olympiad 2026 - Round 6: Test Your Chess
Round 6 was undoubtedly the most eventful round of the Olympiad so far. The match between Uzbekistan…
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