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Bishop or Knight? Which one to choose?

In this blog post, I want to show you some practical examples to help you understand when a bishop i…WFM fla2021

Endgame Tips That Might Change Your Life...Or Not!

In this post you will find some important tips to improve your endgames without having to study that…GM NoelStuder

Bishop vs Knight In Chess: A Grandmaster Guide

Bishop vs Knight: the most common imbalance in chess. But when is it better to have a Bishop? And wh…The 3 disks used to transfer the tablebase filesLichess

Op1 - Partial 8-piece tablebase available

63 TiB of chess knowledge sent across the Atlantic and now available on the Lichess analysis boardI want to improve, but I'm busy!!NM RyanVelez

I want to improve, but I'm busy !!!

This article is for people who want to improve but are busy, and for anyone who wants to know how to…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…CkickyCheck

WCC Round 14 Endgame

In the final round Ding blundered in a critical position. This post analyzes the endgame and demonst…IM adapodadeiii

Forced Checkmates That Might Just Break Your Brain

Think you’ve got it all figured out? Let’s find out. These positions feature forced checkmating sequ…GM NoelStuder

Why You Shouldn't Train Like Grandmasters

You might have heard that you should be training differently from a Grandmaster. But why is that?FM ChessisEternal

From 1400 to 1800: Chess Training Guide

Jumping from a 1400 rating to 1800 isn’t magic, luck, or the result of sleeping with a chess book un…CapablancaFM CheckRaiseMate

What's The Point Of Studying The Endgame?

And, does blitz help you improve?IM mmsanchezchess

Level up Your Endgames Part 1: The Importance of a Single File

Hey all! Today I'll be starting a new series on important endgame ideas that knowing will level up y…WFM fla2021

Useful 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…TheOnoZone

I Hate Winning

Chess truly is eternal suffering.GOAT + Catalan Model Game screenshotIM JJPL03

GOAT's Catalan - Classical Model Games

Hello dear chess lovers!CkickyCheck

The Worst Knight In Chess

Literally the worst knight you will ever see...jk_182

How well does Carlsen score in equal Endgames?

Looking at the data to see if Carlsen really squeezes out more winsGM GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD

Theoretical Pawn Endgames - All You Need to Know U2000 Level

What are the most important King and pawn endgame positions that you must know?NM Schadenfreude__gut

Improve your blitz results in eight steps

Have you ever wondered if there are some easy ways to make you faster and more dangerous at blitz? H…NM isaackaito

"Play Till Kings": How I Became a National Master by Declining Draws

How Saying “No” Transformed My Game And Why You Should Do the SameIM mmsanchezchess

Level Up Your Endgames Part 3: 2 Rook Endgame Ideas You Have to Know

In my first section I talked about how the strength of passed pawns depends significantly on what fi…IM nikhildixit

20 Best Chess Books for Intermediate Players

Are you looking to improve your game in chess? There are many chess books out there that can help yo…GM Durarbayli

Game of the Week XXXVII- Carlsen, Magnus (2855) - Firouzja, Alireza (2754)

“What openings should I play?” ; “Is _____ opening good to play?”revoof

Optimizing the tablebase server

Hunting down tail latencies