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1 Oct 2024
HollowLeaf
Chessboard Magic: October 2024 Update (Halloween)
Hello, chess lovers! After spending close to 520 hours of coding and continuous development on Chess…
12 May 2026
FM
MattyDPerrine
Higher-Rated Players Want You to Be Afraid of Them
Your fear is their biggest weapon. Here's how to stop handing them the game.
3 Apr 2026
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: February '26
English pawn rollers & a beautiful checkmate
2 Mar 2024
IM
nikhildixit
20 Best Chess Books for Advanced Players
Best chess books recommendations for 1800+ Players
21 Oct 2025
NM
ZugAddict
Computers have literally killed chess
None of this should ever have been so real
13 Apr 2023
Lichess
Review: Through the Mirror of Chess
Chess lovers rejoice - well-known documentary maker, Ideas Roadshow, recently released a four-part d…
1 Feb 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Pillsbury wins with the Pillsbury Attack in 26 moves
The queen is king on h3
11 Dec 2023
GM
Gordima
Hikaru's Blitz Repertoire Part II
Your support made the second part possible!
9 Oct 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Unlocking Chess Success: +752 Points in 6 Months
Winning 752 points in 6 months. What sounds like a ridiculous marketing pitch is the real success st…
2 Dec 2025
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: October '25
A Catalan rook lift creates a vicious attack
7 Oct 2024
GM
NoelStuder
The simple way to learn a new opening
Studying a new opening doesn't have to be overwhelming.
22 Jan 2024
NM
RyanVelez
h3: Hero or Zero?
h3 and h6 are usually errors, but why?
9 Aug 2025
FM
ChessisEternal
From 1400 to 1800: Chess Training Guide
Jumping from a 1400 rating to 1800 isn’t magic, luck, or the result of sleeping with a chess book un…
2 Oct 2024
FM
Zig_Zag_Zug_Zwang
How to Beat Magnus Carlsen (Statistically)
Hi, I’m Vidar, an 18 year old FM from Sweden. You might recognize me from my work on various studies…
23 Jul 2023
GM
GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD
How to Improve the Quality of Your Chess Training
Optimize your chess training plan with this system shared by GM Gabuzyan. Understand the common mist…
11 Dec 2025
IM
theScot
The Deepest Moves of All Time
A post about moves that perplex, amaze, and blow our minds
28 Apr 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
The 4 Lichess Studies I Make For Every Student
A setup to streamline your chess study routine
7 Nov 2025
matstc
A Chess Metric: Ease (for Humans)
“I know the engine evaluation but how easy to play is this position, really?”
7 May 2024
Tobs40
Why a reachable position can have at most 218 playable moves
I hope that the title is unambiguous enough now and I wholeheartedly apologize to all the people who…
3 Jul 2024
WFM
fla2021
Key points and Plans in the Italian Opening
Learn How to Play the Italian Opening by Focusing on Key Points and the Games Shared in This Post
29 Dec 2022
TheOnoZone
Your (2026) Chess Study Plan
I have achieved the dream of every Adult Improver: the perfect chess study plan.
6 Jan 2024
BenjiPortheault
The xG of Chess: Shark Points
A metric to quantify missed chances
9 Jul 2022
TheOnoZone
Has Chess Ruined My Life?
Read or listen to the updated article on my substack:
28 Aug 2023
GM
NoelStuder
The One-Third-Rule: How To Take Control Of Your Chess Training
Many chess improvers spend a lot of time thinking about the ‘ideal’ chess study plan. “Should I trai…
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