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15 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
The Most Important Factor Of Chess Improvement
You spend a lot of time on chess but do not really see improvement? I have been there as well. This …
29 Nov 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 4: Ding and Gukesh Play a Perfect Game
GM Ding Liren surprised GM Gukesh D with a rare variation, but both he and Gukesh played with 100% a…
10 Dec 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
One of the most unexpected blunders in World Chess Championship history
World Championship 2021 Game 11
18 Jan 2026
IM
CSB7
I missed a win against Carlsen!
Can you spot it?
3 Sept 2026
RuyLopez1000
Magnus Carlsen vs Garry Kasparov
It's a paradox.
7 Apr 2024
Lichess
Candidates Round 3: A Peaceful Round and Two Sibling Victories
Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa were the sole winners in what was an otherwise pretty tame round
20 Oct 2025
Toadofsky
Chess Does Not Speak For Itself
Voice of online chess Naroditsky passes at 29
3 Apr 2026
danthedestroyer317
Karpov and the Caro-Kann
The Caro-Kann defense is often mentioned in conjunction when talking about chess openings and the gr…
6 Dec 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 9: A Moral Victory for Ding
GM Gukesh D went for a Catalan sideline, but GM Ding Liren successfully sidestepped the opening prep…
11 Sept 2026
GM
DrAgnevstein
How meeting Vasyl Ivanchuk changed my chess career
In 2017, I played one of the most memorable games of my chess career against Vasyl Ivanchuk at the G…
17 Jan 2025
ebk1976
The 11 Best Bloggers on Lichess
The most entertaining, educating, and value creating bloggers on the site in my opinion.
4 Dec 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 8: A Double Advantage English
GM Ding Liren played an enterprising English Opening against GM Gukesh D today, and after both sides…
9 Oct 2024
GM
peradetlic83
Facing the World's Best: How I Drew Against Magnus Carlsen
Join me as I reflect on my memorable game against Magnus Carlsen and the valuable lessons it taught …
7 Apr 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Praggnanandhaa permits an Alpha Zero Pawn
The ever-menacing white pawn on e5
7 Dec 2024
GM
peradetlic83
Playing Against Ivanchuk: Importance of Move Orders
In this blog we are going to discuss the importance of move orders and a technique that you could us…
22 Sept 2023
TheOnoZone
How To Be A Man In Chess
The locals called him ‘The Beer Monster’ - he liked that nickname.
16 Oct 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Hikaru Nakamura disqualified for having a phone near him during his online game!
New drama for the chess world :) When rules become chess traps that even Grandmasters fall into!
19 May 2025
IM
benkonian
Is blitz chess good for our chess?
Most of us play some or more online blitz chess quite regularly, some of us take it more seriously, …
28 Feb 2025
Ledger4545
Lichess4545 interview: Meet the champs
We talk to some of our reigning Lichess4545 league champions. The interview was conducted by @fork20…
26 Feb 2024
IM
nikhildixit
How Much Does a Chess Grandmaster Make? - 5 Proven Ways
Different ways to make money from Chess
30 Nov 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 5: A Close Draw in the Exchange French
GM Ding Liren was applying pressure after GM Gukesh D played the Exchange French, but the game abrup…
15 Sept 2026
Lichess
2026 Samarkand Olympiad: Preview
The 2026 Samarkand Olympiad promises to be a very exciting and memorable chess Olympiad.
28 Jun 2025
ChessMonitor_Stats
From 0.7% to Champion: Pragg Wins the UzChess Cup
Pragg turned a 0.7% Win Chance into Victory, now he is on the road to the Candidates! I did the Math!
4 Apr 2025
Lichess
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 2: Tan Creates Endgame Magic
Ahead of the rest day, GM Tan Zhongyi defeated GM Ju Wenjun in the second game of the match.
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