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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…
IM datajunkieThe 4 types of chess improvers
And the missing piece that keeps each one stuck
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…
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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…
Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 10–11: Uzbekistan, China Win Open, Women’s
Uzbekistan wins the open on 20/22 match points, with India taking the silver and Germany the bronze.…
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 …
Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 7–9: Uzbekistan & China Lead Open and Women’s
Uzbekistan is in sole first on 16/18 match points, with India, Uzbekistan 2, and Armenia one point b…
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…
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…
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.
FM amazingatlasHow to convert like Capablanca !
Capablanca wins the exchange early and then shows the technique: when you are ahead, material is a r…
Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 4–6: Uzbekistan in Sole Lead, Plays China in R7
After defeating India, Uzbekistan is in the sole lead with 12/12 match points, with China and Armeni…
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 5-6 Recap: Uzbekistan at the Top
Rounds 5 and 6 completely changed the shape of the Olympiad, because several of the main favourites …
FM amazingatlasTake the Outpost: How Capablanca Won by Owning One Square
A hole on d5, a knight that can never be chased, and a whole game built on owning a single square.
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 3-4 Recap : The Favorites Hold.
Rounds 3 and 4 brought no major upsets among the Open favorites, while the Women’s section was domin…
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FM amazingatlasWhoever Attacks Wins: How Opposite-Coloured Bishops Beat Capablanca
The last loss Capablanca ever published: with opposite-coloured bishops and queens on, the attacker …
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Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 1–3: the USA, India, Uzbekistan, and China in 1st
The top 10 seeds in both the Open and Women's, except for England in the Open and Georgia, Ukraine, …
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