HollowLeafBuilding a 10 Million Game Searchable Master Database
How I turned 10 million master games into a 1.4 billion-row searchable database on ordinary hardware
Noobmasterplayer123ChessAgine 1 Year Update: v2
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water." – Bruce Lee
FM BuendiaChessUZBEKISTAN & CHINA ARE THE 2026 OLYMPIAD CHAMPIONS
The 2026 Chess Olympiad has come to an end, with Uzbekistan winning the Open section and China takin…
IM datajunkieThe 4 types of chess improvers
And the missing piece that keeps each one stuck
FM amazingatlasThree to Attack a King: When the King Joins the Attack
How many pieces do you need to mate a king? Against Chajes, Capablanca shows the answer is surprisin…
The_Knightmare_BroThe Power of a Good Knight
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962.
Ledger4545Lichess4545 Season 50 starts: Cracking Time with GM Daniel King
We are under way!
TotalNoob69A double missed mistake in the opening
... an examination of a game start
FM amazingatlasThe Castling Race: Push Pawns, Count Tempi, Win
Kings on opposite wings turn a game into a race. Capablanca shows how to win it: push your pawns, co…
AdamPosterWhen Karpov Lost in 12 Moves
Even World Champions Lose Games This Fast!
RqtteChess Improvement Journey | Week 13
Taking very small steps
Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 10–11: Uzbekistan, China Win Open, Women’s
Uzbekistan wins the open on 20/22 match points, with India taking the silver and Germany the bronze.…
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 9-10 Recap: Uzbekistan & China One Step Away from Gold!
With just one round remaining, Uzbekistan lead the Open section, with India only one point behind an…
FM amazingatlasDeveloped Is Not Active: Piece Activity vs Development
Both sides finish developing, but only one side's pieces actually do anything. Capablanca shows the …
TotalNoob69Pattern I noticed in streamer games
... thinking system one, then two
Lichess2026 Samarkand Olympiad Rounds 7–9: Uzbekistan & China Lead Open and Women’s
Uzbekistan is in sole first on 16/18 match points, with India, Uzbekistan 2, and Armenia one point b…
FM BuendiaChessOlympiad Rounds 7-8 Recap: Germany Stops Uzbekistan & China Women Fly
Uzbekistan's perfect run comes to an end against Germany, China stays in the medal race, and the Wom…
RajjSinghhA Very Curious Discovery
Every now and again something interesting is bound to happen. In this case, it was opening an old bo…
TotalNoob69A warm thank you to LiChess Tools contributors
... you guys rock!
FM amazingatlasThe Square in Front: How to Play Against an Isolated Pawn
The isolated pawn is not won by attacking it. It is won by owning the square in front of it, and Cap…
IM Lizard1Naroditsky's Best Online Game Ever
Daniel Naroditsky sacrificed a knight to deliver one of the most absurd queen swings you'll ever see.
MradsomerEndgame Bootcamp: 17
Skimming the surface: Kings and rooks and pawns oh my!
FM MattyDPerrineDon't Ask If Your Move Is Good. Ask If It Loses.
The habit behind blunder checking is learning to hunt for the reason your move loses instead of the …
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