danbockWhat really decides games at the USCF 1900 level
It's dumber than you think.
LichessWCC 2024 Round 12: Prescient Ding Makes His Own Destiny
GM Ding Liren bounced back after yesterday's loss against GM Gukesh D with a very accurate game.
FM CheckRaiseMateHow Do You Stop Blundering?
The hardest problem to solve in chess
McieFinding miracle tactics even in check!
If you can find tactics here, you can find them anywhere
FM CheckRaiseMateThe Engine Is An Oracle
Using the engine effectively isn't easy, but it's well worth learning
GM NoelStuderAdult Improvers: Why GM Openings Might Not Suit You
A 1750-rated reader recently told me: “A small comment to my Grandmaster Coach about not fully under…
WFM fla2021Useful Tips for Beginners and Intermediates in Middlegame and Endgame
Developed, castled, controlled the center... then came the big question: Now what? Check this post t…
GM CrazeThe Top 10 Challenges You'll Face As A Chess Improver
Discover the 10 biggest challenges chess improvers face
IM datajunkie#28: Why isn't chess popular in Japan?
Overview of the past, present and future of the game in the Land of the Rising Sun
NM Schadenfreude__gutDoubled pawns: in 14 flavours
Whether they are good or bad there is something a bit sinister about how doubled pawns are normally …
NM RyanVelez10 Pin Defenses
Are there reliable pin defenses?
FM MattyDPerrineThe 4 Questions Strong Players Ask on Every Move (That You Probably Skip)
A simple thinking system to reduce blunders and find better moves
DrMidThe Stray Gambit.
How can cats teach us to use courage and hope?
FM MattyDPerrineYour Opponent Gives You a Gift Every Move (Most Players Never Open It)
Most players ask what their opponent is threatening. The better question is what their move stopped …
IM theScotFrench Defense: The "Dullest" of All Openings
A foray into the evolution of the French Defence
ashtonandersonAnnouncing maiachess.com
A new chess platform powered by Maia-3, our latest human-like chess AI.
FM Zig_Zag_Zug_ZwangThe Blueprint On How to Prepare Against Your Opponent
Preparation is key to success in chess, and knowing how to effectively prepare for your opponent can…
NM Chess-NetworkMagnus Carlsen's English speaks to Hans Niemann
An Alpha Zero pawn is strong
TheOnoZoneI Hate Winning
Chess truly is eternal suffering.
TheOnoZoneThe Ono Gambit
I am getting older.
NEXTOR001At what lichess rating in blitz/rapid can you expect to get the title
Chess titles have always been a kind of "quality mark" for a player, but how much do these prestigio…
GM GordimaBortnyk's Blitz Repertoire
How to get non-standard tricky opening positions?
LichessLichess Game of the Month: February '25
The steel king makes a Racing Kings-style run
FM CheckRaiseMate