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19 Jul 2022
Forhavu
Record-Breaking Puzzles on Lichess
Test your tactical skills in this collection of puzzle rarities and curiosities!
5 Oct 2026
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: August '26
The long diagonal paves the way to White's king
19 Oct 2025
Davis2010
Music from Chess Moves
Hey, you may have used the pentatonic sound mode on Lichess. We're going to recreate some songs usin…
23 Jun 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Yes, There's Luck in Chess
Here's what you can do about it
21 Feb 2026
NM
b_6
Calculation Techniques: Looking Ahead One "Extra" Move
This post is about the calculation technique of looking one "extra" move ahead. This is an essential…
21 May 2024
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule
Achieve Your Chess Goals Using Warren Buffett’s 5/25 Rule
3 Feb 2025
ebk1976
Ding-ness
What it is, why it occurs, and some ideas on how to snap out of it.
16 Jun 2024
NM
FischyVishy
How Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 1
Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is thi…
25 Mar 2025
Lichess
Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Tan Zhongyi Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the challenger t…
16 Oct 2026
FM
Zig_Zag_Zug_Zwang
The Pyramid of Evaluation [Part 1]
There is nothing more important in chess than the ability to evaluate a position. Without it, you ca…
1 Nov 2024
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: September '24
A wonderful example of how development can be more important than material
12 Dec 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Game 14: Ding Liren vs Gukesh D | World Chess Championship 2024
The Last Classical Game
12 Nov 2023
NM
Schadenfreude__gut
The longer I think, the worse my move?
To think or not to think, that is the question. Should we move first, think later as Willy Hendriks …
16 Apr 2022
njswift
The Morals of Chess
Benjamin Franklin's essay on chess
28 Dec 2023
GM
Craze
What Does It Take To Break 1600?
Discover The 'Learning Plan' For Reaching A 1600+ Rating
22 Jun 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Grandmaster Pre-Game Routine
Making a mistake before the game starts, is very painful.
16 Jan 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
The World Championship(s)
Difficult questions about the upcoming match could mean big changes
19 Sept 2023
IM
mmsanchezchess
How to Beat Stronger Chess Players: Part 1
Hi everyone! I’m Max Gedajlovic, an International Master from Canada, and I’m planning on starting a…
29 Jul 2025
Lichess
FIDE Women's World Cup Finals: Divya Wins
Divya Deshmukh beat Koneru Humpy in the final tiebreaks, earned the GM title, and won $50,000, while…
1 Aug 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Ratings Are Broken
According to statistician Jeff Sonas, lower rated players win more often than they're supposed to.
25 Sept 2023
IM
mmsanchezchess
How to Beat Stronger Players: Part 2
Hi everyone! I’m back with the second part of my series on beating stronger opponents. In part 1 I t…
30 Nov 2023
LM
Assios
Advent of Chess: Solve problems and win a chessboard signed by Magnus Carlsen
Solve chess problems every day of advent, and win a chessboard signed by Magnus Carlsen!
1 Jul 2025
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: May '25
The French Defense dismantled
13 Jul 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Beginner Chess Strategy: 5 Must-Know Tips
Mastering Chess strategy is the non-plus ultra for many Chess players.
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