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23 May 2024
Lichess
7th Sharjah Masters: Daneshvar Wins on Tiebreaks
Bardiya Daneshvar won the 7th Sharjah Masters on tiebreaks, sharing the win with Volodar Murzin, Sam…
27 Aug 2024
GM
NoelStuder
Why system openings are bad for black
Many chess improvers love system openings. If you play the London, you can develop in nearly every g…
28 Jun 2023
GM
GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD
Theoretical Rook Endgames - All you Need to Know U2000 Level
What are the most important Rook endgame concepts that players below 2000 rating should know? GM Gab…
30 Jan 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
The Woodpecker Method
Unpacking a controversial chess improvement strategy
12 Jul 2023
oortcloud_o
I'm berserking!
should you?
7 Jan 2024
Vatnos
Higher Quality Lemur Miniatures
Cleaner, meatier cuts that show the danger of this surprise weapon
25 Nov 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 1: Ding Liren Wins With the French Defense
GM Ding Liren won the first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship in what was a strong fighting …
15 Jan 2024
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Your rating's not going up. What now?
“I know so much more about chess than I used to, but my rating’s not going up!”
14 Dec 2024
CkickyCheck
WCC Round 14 Endgame
In the final round Ding blundered in a critical position. This post analyzes the endgame and demonst…
24 Dec 2025
IM
NikolaN98
Top 5 Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Games
Improvement in chess doesn’t always come from learning more openings or memorizing longer lines, it …
29 Aug 2023
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: July 23
A series of piece sacrifices !
6 Jul 2023
GM
GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD
The Art of Trading Pieces in Chess
Which pieces do we need to trade and which ones to keep? Follow the tips GM Gabuzyan shares related …
7 Aug 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Eat Like A Champion – Nutrition In Chess
Nutrition is a vital factor for brain performance. Thus, it matters a lot when you think about perfo…
2 Apr 2025
BenjiPortheault
You are not your rating
Stop treating yourself only as improvement project
9 Jul 2026
Fire-work
I made a program to find craziest sacrifices in a row. Here is what it found
"Aren't those 2 bishops our last hope? Surely not, we can sacrifice them to create a perfect checkma…
30 Dec 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Blitz Chmp.: Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva World Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Blitz Champion, with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov finishing in secon…
8 Jul 2024
GM
NoelStuder
Stop planning - start doing
Planning the ideal way to improve is a noble way of procrastinating.
10 Dec 2023
BenjiPortheault
Teach yourself to be a Resilient Tournament Player
A practical guide to boost your tournament results. Grab a pen and paper.
1 Jul 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Youngest International Master EVER | Faustino Oro
10 years, 8 months, and 16 days
27 Mar 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
No Nonsense Nona
Revisiting an uncompromising world champion
25 Mar 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
What Would a Fun Chess Tournament Look Like?
If current OTB tournaments aren't working, how could we change them?
18 Jul 2023
oortcloud_o
3+0 vs 3+2 the difference?
a brief time analysis
22 May 2026
TotalNoob69
Customizing Lichess pieces, boards, sounds and more with LiChess Tools
... not exactly technical, but many people requested this
1 Jun 2023
IM
iakov98
How do you visualise chess positions?
I'm exploring the topic of how chess players visualise positions and would like to write a post abou…
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