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30 Jul 2025
Dell_Iris
The best moves in atomic
Remember that with black pieces we can use the same tactics as with white, but it is important to ke…
2 Sept 2025
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: July '25
The Closed Chameleon Destroys the Sicilian Defense in a Wild Game!
9 Apr 2026
IM
Lizard1
Queen vs Three Pieces: The Wildest Imbalance I’ve Ever Seen
GM aspiringstar gives up the queen, reaches a bizarre three-pieces imbalance, and completely outplay…
19 Jul 2025
LM
Assios
Arena Replay: A tool to replay Arena standings in real-time
Ever wished you could rewatch the drama of an Arena as it happened?
4 Aug 2023
oortcloud_o
Guess the player with Elo, Evaluation, and Time
ML model for identifying players with only Elo, Time, Evaluation.
11 Aug 2022
FM
thijscom
Lichess Marathon Statistics
Anything you ever wanted to know about the seasonal 24h Lichess marathons.
16 Feb 2026
IM
Lizard1
A Very Strange Queen Sacrifice
This game is a perfect example of how material advantage means nothing when your pieces can’t move.
2 Nov 2022
TheOnoZone
Becoming Unkillable
There are two ways to die.
18 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Mastering Chess Opening Strategy: A Grandmaster Guide
Before you learn the exact move-by-move chess opening theory, you should learn the Chess Opening Str…
15 Apr 2026
Sidewinder1648
The Internet's best online platform is European
An ode to Lichess...and to forum boards...and to putting our collective money where our moaning mout…
9 Oct 2025
kappablanc
Using the lichess API and lichess embedded games to create something great
This blog is about GeoChessr, a free and open source chess piece location guessing game made possibl…
5 May 2026
TotalNoob69
Calculation Trainer
... a new feature in LiChess Tools
8 Oct 2025
Isemmelweis
Chess and Art
What things are artistically related to chess?
5 Apr 2025
somethingpretentious
What's the best approach for top Puzzle Storm scores?
A brief analysis of speed versus accuracy, and where to improve - whatever your level!
8 Mar 2026
thibault
How to report a bug
The simple steps for getting bugs fixed
9 Oct 2025
Lichess
Titled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
13 Dec 2025
TotalNoob69
Did you know Lichess can do this?! Board Editor
...more than meets the eye
11 Jul 2025
Lichess
Lichess Qualifiers for Kazakhstan Cup 2025 - Almaty
A $2,000 online prize fund event - with three winners qualifying with flights and accomodation cover…
3 Mar 2026
thibault
The opening explorer now requires authentication
Anonymous requests to the opening explorer are no longer allowed. The explorer remains free and unli…
25 Sept 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Choosing 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…
29 Jan 2024
GM
NoelStuder
A Guide to Successful 1:1 Chess Training
What 1:1 Chess Training is best? With a Chess Coach or a Chess Teacher?
13 Oct 2026
Lichess
Titled Arenas Announcement — October to December 2026
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
30 Sept 2025
Peter_the_Head
From Lichess to the Board: Converting Online Blitz Ratings to FIDE Ratings
What would my FIDE rating be?
10 Jul 2026
PrefabShangrila
Adding Call of Duty-inspired Gamification to Lichess
Two years in an alternate reality where ELO no longer mattered
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