RuyLopez1000Bobby Fischer's GOATed Endgame
Bobby plays a brilliancy. Instructive Lesson.
NDpatzerScience of Chess - Problem Solving or Pattern Recognition?
We often say chess is a game of patterns, but here I look at a study that suggests it is also a game…
NM MrPushwoodThe Lewis Flush
We've all had our frustrations with this bewitching game. But what would it take to make you chuck s…
BTRex2010Is Playing Blindfold Chess Worth It?
Can blindfold chess improve your game or is it just some party trick?
RuyLopez1000Queen vs Rook Endgame.
How to Win Q vs R.
FM mizant83Which Openings Actually Make Sense for Beginners?
Before asking whether an opening is good for beginners, we should ask: What is a chess beginner in t…
RuyLopez1000Karpov vs Kasparov: The Rivalry (Part 1: 1975-1985)
Explore One of the Greatest Rivalries in the History of Chess
GM CrazeWhy I Stopped Playing The King's Indian
Discover why I stopped playing the King's Indian, and why I'll (probably) never play it again
TheCommandalorianRoad to NM -- Week 14: 1600!!!
Welcome back to week 14 on the Road to NM series where I account my progress on the road towards the…
Peter_the_HeadFrom Lichess to the Board: Converting Online Blitz Ratings to FIDE Ratings
What would my FIDE rating be?
IM CSB7I missed a win against Carlsen!
Can you spot it?
jk_182Taking a closer look at a single game with engines
I've written a couple of posts in the past where I looked at different aspects of chess games with e…
RuyLopez1000Magnus Carlsen vs Garry Kasparov
It's a paradox.
LichessCandidates Round 2: Fireworks in Toronto, Tan Solidifies her Lead
Four decisive results in the Open and two in the Women's!
somethingpretentiousPecking Wood
A Patzer's Progress
Vlad_G92FIDE Ratings Revisited
Do they offer the full picture, or can improvements still be made?
GM peradetlic83Must-Win Situations: Risky Play as an Integral Part of Chess
In chess, facing moments where a draw isn't enough can be daunting, but with the right mindset and p…
LichessCandidates Round 3: A Peaceful Round and Two Sibling Victories
Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa were the sole winners in what was an otherwise pretty tame round
RuyLopez1000The History of Chess Geometry
The Wonderland of the Impossible.
jk_182How Well do Different Opening Moves Score Across Rating Ranges?
One of the many great things about Lichess is the database and opening explorer. With them one can l…
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week XXXVI-Nepomniachtchi,Ian (2792) - Karjakin,Sergey (2758)
The "Berlin Wall” was used by Johannes Zukertort in the first World Championship match of 1886 witho…
danthedestroyer317Karpov and the Caro-Kann
The Caro-Kann defense is often mentioned in conjunction when talking about chess openings and the gr…
LichessWCC 2024 Round 9: A Moral Victory for Ding
GM Gukesh D went for a Catalan sideline, but GM Ding Liren successfully sidestepped the opening prep…
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