NDpatzerScience of Chess - Candidate Moves, David Marr, and why it's so hard to be good.
A bird's-eye view of the cognitive and perceptual factors that make chess so tough.
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeQueen's Gambit Traps to be aware of
If you ever experiment with 1.d4 then here are some essential traps to know about
CkickyCheckOut-english the English!
Symmetrical and... combative! Yes, really!! Exactly what the bossman ordered
FM mizant83The Alapin Gambit - Refuted!
How to deal with the Alapin Gambit in the French Defense (with Black)?
MyChessPostersVisualizing the Italian Game: A Data-Driven Decision Tree Approach
Tired of memorizing move sequences that you forget under game pressure? This guide explores the Ital…
VatnosInventing a New Gambit
Can the core idea of the Blackmar-Diemer be improved upon?
NM VitamixbrandEcstasy and Agony in the 6.Bc4 Najdorf
Opening preparation these days is a vastly different creature than it was 5-10 years ago. Increased …
JakeStateFarmFive Reasons Why You Should Try Atomic Chess
As I write this blog, lichess sees roughly 700,000 weekly blitz players, as opposed to just 10,000 w…
DaBassieA radical experiment with my opening repertoire
I’m going to only play the openings that I usually try to avoid like death. I’m curious to see wheth…
TotalNoob69Delaying d6 in the Indian Defense
... valid lines, very unintuitive
gh0strpmAnalyzing Games Based on Opening #4 - King's Indian Defense
Analyzing super GM games everyday!
TheOnoZoneThe Random Skills of Adult Improvers
Someone recently asked me if I had seen the Greek Gift and I thought it was a sandwich.
GM NoelStuderHow to Transform 0/9 into World #14
What would you do after losing 9 games in a row? Cry? Quit Chess? Talk about how unlucky you are?
GM CrazeThe Berlin vs. 1.d4
What is the equivalent of the Berlin Defence against 1.d4? Discover it here :)
FM WittkeBuild your repertoire with Lichess!
A simple 4-step tutorial on how you can make your own opening repertoire for free.
The_Knightmare_BroThe Power of a Good Knight
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962.
LKamaThe Shape of Time: How Openings Evolve from Blitz to Classical
I had a dream that the relationship between a player's Elo and the time on their clock was simple an…
LittleSoapBubbleCaro-Kann - Unexpected Sacrifices!
Attacking the Caro-Kann with shocking sacrifices!
FM CheckRaiseMateComparing Lichess and Chessbase
Do not try this at home!
LittleSoapBubbleKID - Rapport's Knight Sacrifice in the Sämisch!
This knight sacrifice in the Sämisch might generate a new trend!
IM justiniano565Non human 960 openings
What humans don't usually think about: searching for treasures.
FM mizant83How to Play Classical Reti with Bf5 & Bd6 (for White)
Handling the Classical Reti: Black’s Setup with c6, d5, e6, and Bishops on f5 and d6!
NM FischyVishyThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Emanuel Lasker and the King's Gambit
This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consist…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTube