LichessCandidates Round 6: Praggnanandhaa Catches Up, All Decisive Games in Women's
Praggnanandhaa and Vidit win in the Open as Goryachkina, Tan, Lei, and Lagno win in the Women's
TheCommandalorianWhy Endgame Knowledge is so Critical to Improvement
If you don't want to study endgames don't worry I don't either, but it is necessary for serious impr…
GM CrazeThe Best 1.e4 Openings For White Below 1600
Discover the most effective ways to play 1.e4 below 1600 on Lichess!
AmaanAnoojWhat to do in the Middle Game
This is a guide on what to do in the middle game if you are stuck
scorpio08How I Won My First Classical Chess Tournament: Lessons from an Adult Improver
If you started playing serious chess as an adult, and you've ever dreamed of real improvement or ste…
likeawizardHow to build a Chess Engine
Celebrating 100k games of Tofiks I want to share how I have been working on my engine.
OnTheQueensideEntire History of Women's Chess in Eight Tournaments (Part 2)
The present awaits!
jamesagadirThis should be easy
Give it a go against a level 8 stockfish, you should get it first try.
IM MatBobulaCalculate like Fischer!
In this post, we’ll look at one of the most important chess skills: calculation. To keep it simple, …
IM theScotThe Power of Will Power
A post about how will power is essential for every part of high level chess
GM NoelStuderChoosing the Right Chess Openings for Beginners – 3 Key Traits
I get often asked: “Are there any beginner-friendly chess openings you recommend?” Yes, there are. I…
GM NoelStuderA Guide to Successful 1:1 Chess Training
What 1:1 Chess Training is best? With a Chess Coach or a Chess Teacher?
NM MrPushwoodWhen Computers Sucked
It may well seem a strange thing to recall (in these days of the Silicon Swami), but there was a tim…
TheOnoZoneChess Flavoured Peanut Butter
Inspiration struck me as I gazed at a half eaten jar of peanut butter.
GM NoelStuderThe 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 …
LichessWCC 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…
NDpatzerScience of Chess - Spatial Cognition and Calculation
How do spatial reasoning abilities impact chess performance? What is spatial cognition anyways?
IM theScotI, Robot? When to Play Like an Engine
A post about the balance between objectivity and subjectivity in classical chess
andreagobbez[New Bot!] Zoe_ChessBot
High Performing - Lichess Bot powered by Stockfish 17 that can vary thinking time and strength level…
IM HelloItsDmitriHow should we play middlegames with opposite coloured bishops?
For many people, opposite coloured bishops mean that a draw is the likely outcome of the game. Lets …
SayChessClassicalHow to Become Good at Annotating Your Chess Games
8 Ideas to Improve Your Chess Annotations
GM NoelStuderHow To Beat Higher-Rated Opponents In Chess
Whenever I face a higher-rated opponent, I am going into the game ready to beat him. No passivity or…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeOne of the most unexpected blunders in World Chess Championship history
World Championship 2021 Game 11
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