CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeOne of the worst blunders in World Chess Championship History
Game 9 - "The blunders are all there waiting to be made" - Saveilly Tartakower
IM HelloItsDmitriThe Stories of Openings - The Catalan
In this post we will learn the story of the Catalan Opening, not in a historical sense, but rather t…
FM CheckRaiseMateDealing With Your Opponent's Preparation
Is it better to have a wide or narrow opening repertoire?
HollowLeafOpening Inaccuracies Tool
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
FM mizant83An interesting idea in the KIA French Defense
Intro to the game: Gabor Pinter vs Aleksandar Kekenj, Litochoro (GRE) 1999.
TotalNoob69Did you know Lichess can do this?! Board Editor
...more than meets the eye
FM mizant83French Defense - Good or Bad for Beginners?
French Defense is known to be one of the soundest openings for Black against 1.e4, but is it suitabl…
GM DurarbayliGame of the Week I-Bernadskiy,Vitaliy (2599) - Tabatabaei,M. Amin (2643)
Allegedly, Radjabov said in an interview during the 2010 World Blitz Championship that “Everyone is …
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeAn appreciation of Aron Nimzowitsch - one of the greatest Hypermodernists
One of the great Hypermodernists who really influenced the evolution of chess style and openings wit…
WFM fla2021How to Punish the Latvian Gambit as White
Latvian Gambit... with White!
GM CrazeThe Best 1.e4 Openings For White Below 1600
Discover the most effective ways to play 1.e4 below 1600 on Lichess!
GM NoelStuderChoosing 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…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeOne of the most unexpected blunders in World Chess Championship history
World Championship 2021 Game 11
GM CrazeWhy I Stopped Playing The King's Indian
Discover why I stopped playing the King's Indian, and why I'll (probably) never play it again
FM mizant83Which Openings Actually Make Sense for Beginners?
Before asking whether an opening is good for beginners, we should ask: What is a chess beginner in t…
jk_182How Well do Different Opening Moves Score Across Rating Ranges?
One of the many great things about Lichess is the database and opening explorer. With them one can l…
IM ArtdW_015 Common Mistakes in Chess
This article looks at five common mistakes (with examples) that regularly show up in games and have …
NM MrPushwoodLESSONS: "How come they always play Kb1?"
I remember how this one used to annoy me when I was starting out. All the experts would say speed wa…
ElyneLeeI Went Full Berserk in the 24 Hour Marathon and something bizarre happened
What happens when you enter a bullet marathon with over 20k players, aiming for a top 500 trophy, an…
GyllenstiernaCan Chess be Solved?
I use to follow the Quora chess space to catch up on what people ask about chess. Questions about so…
IM Lizard15 Most Common London System Mistakes (+ Course Announcement)
The London System may look quite benign and simple, but these five common mistakes can ruin your cha…
DaBassieA mildly funny observation in the King’s Indian
Something about Be2 and Bd3. Admittedly, this is probably not the funniest thing you have ever read …
achjaGambits for U2000 players, part 1
Now that I got lots of U2000 rated followers I'd like to share some unusual gambits for you ...
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