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7 Jun 2026
levzevakin
FRC the best positions No2
This time we'll look at gambits and a variant where we forget about developing bishops in favor of o…
22 Oct 2023
FM
Minckwitz
Review: The Hungarian Dragon by Junior Tay
A review by FM James Vigus of Junior Tay's 'The Hungarian Dragon'
22 Jun 2022
GM
SalgadoChess
¿Cómo jugar contra la Siciliana con 2...d6?
La Siciliana con 2...d6 es una de las más populares. Generalmente los jugadores de negras están muy …
16 Feb 2022
danbock
When to play the Rxc3 exchange sacrifice in the Najdorf: A data-driven approach
I made my computer analyze 430,000 Lichess games to find positions where the Rxc3 exchange sacrifice…
13 Dec 2024
ReyEnigma
Miguelindia Enigmática
Defensa con negras
7 Nov 2024
FM
Coach_Istvanovszki
Sharp & Deadly - Sicilian Defense: the Wing Gambit
This is my first post here, so let me introduce myself! My name is Martin Istvanovszki, and I’m from…
27 Jun 2024
FM
WelshWhiteSinge
Common Mistakes
A collection of some common mistakes new players make in their games. Rating 500-1800
2 May 2025
NM
boppintothebeat
What 'Understand Your Openings' Really Means
You've probably heard advice along the lines of 'don't memorise the moves, understand them' but how …
3 Nov 2021
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Smith-Morra Gambit dangers - strange 5.f4 move early on :)
The hidden dangers of the Smith-Morra Gambit - strange experimental weird and wonderful moves!
17 Sept 2026
Kellogzz
Do You Understand Antichess?
Understanding something at its core is simply knowing its meaning, but from there it expands in a ne…
28 Sept 2026
IM
justiniano565
Patterns in 960 starting positions III
Bishops in opposite corners
12 Aug 2025
flash3s
The Hungarian Dragon — A Modern Approach Against 1. e4
A slept-on variation of the Sicilian that few know but is worth learning!
16 Dec 2021
cFlour
Antichess: Beating the g3/g6 annoyance
Annoyed by facing g3/g6 in Antichess? Read this post about how to beat that annoyance.
4 Nov 2024
ReyEnigma
APERTURAS Enigmáticas para PRINCIPIANTES
Sistema Colle, Holandesa y Siciliana
16 Oct 2026
IM
Lizard1
The Time Mikhail Tal Got Destroyed
This is a spectacular attacking masterpiece in which Lev Polugaevsky unleashed 25 moves of home prep…
4 Sept 2026
IM
Lizard1
Destroy the King’s Indian With This Aggressive Setup
King’s Indian players are used to playing ...e5, ...f5 and attacking White’s king, but this aggressi…
4 Jan 2026
Noobmasterplayer123
The Practice Problem
In theory I'm good at practice
6 Mar 2026
koalamousepp
复盘2026年李杯直播对局
你想对2026年李杯的开局,中局,残局, 和避免失误做深入的了解吗?
1 Dec 2022
TrustlessExp
Is the First Engine Advantage a Good Predictor of the Outcome of a Game?
A look at whether there is a correlation between the first player to obtain a relative engine advant…
3 May 2024
GM
Craze
The Main Plans In The Carlsbad Structure
Discover the main plans for both sides in the Carlsbad pawn structure
24 Feb 2022
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
Queen Sacrifice beauty! Beautiful jewel of a game in the Sicilian Pin variation
Jonathon Tisdall vs Graham Lee has an amazing Queen Sacrifice
7 Nov 2023
ReyEnigma
Sistema Londres Enigmático
Ideas y planes del Londres Enigmático por el GM Pepe Cuenca
19 Aug 2025
NM
Chess-Network
Praggnanandhaa Outplays Gukesh to Rise to World #3! | 2025 Sinquefield Cup
A battle in the Nimzo-Indian
15 Jun 2024
SyltStonks
Differences between 1000 and 1300 lichess elo. Elo gap #1
It is always hard to figure out how to reach the next level. Of course you have to study books, do t…
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