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Chess study setupFM CheckRaiseMate

Tournament Preparation Update

Things never go like you planPath-traced image of a chess board and timing clockdanjlwex

Path-tracing a 3D Chessboard

The algorithms behind the fancy rendering for my interactive 3D chessboard web pageTwo women holding cards depicting someone else eye's in front of their face.NDpatzer

Science of Chess: Seeing the board "holistically."

Better players may read a chessboard in the same ways we recognize faces.FM Zig_Zag_Zug_Zwang

How to Prepare for Your First OTB Tournament (Part 1 - Rules & Norms)

Playing in your first over-the-board (OTB) tournament can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. While…Lichess

2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 6: India in Sole Lead in Open and Women’s

India has not lost a single match in both the Open and Women's, while Vietnam and Lithuania continue…GM NoelStuder

A Year Full Of Chess

Fully focusing on Chess for a year or two is a dream many Chess lovers have. In the past couple of m…GM NoelStuder

How To Avoid Time Trouble In Chess

It is one of the most frustrating feelings in chess. You play a great game, but then you get into ti…IM nikhildixit

How much did I spend on chess in 2024?

Chess tourist blogWomen's World Championship Game 1 ceremonial first moveLichess

2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 1: A Quiet Appetizer

Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi enter the match well-prepared, in an expectedly safe game, leaving lots to…NM Chess-Network

Game 4: 2023 World Chess Championship | Ding vs Nepomniachtchi

An English lessonCM AdrianoNunesFX

From breakdown to breakthrough: how setbacks became my personal glory in chess

This is my personal journey towards the National Master and FIDE Candidate Master titles, but with a…FM BuendiaChess

The Comeback Nobody Expected

After become world champion 4 years ago Ding Liren started to play very bad in all the tournaments l…IM trainingaccount996

Game of the Week 1/52

Welcome to a new series called Game of the Week, where I’ll analyze one selected game that caught my…Lichess

2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 3: Upset Wins in Open, Upset Draws in Women's

The Netherlands and Germany lost in the Open while Georgia and Poland drew in the Women's in round 3…Bobby FischerNM Chess-Network

Bobby Fischer slays Larsen’s Dragon in 31 moves

Don't underestimate Fischer's king-bishopSketch of chess player pondering what to prioritizeVlad_G92

What really matters when choosing a chess tournament

Whether you're chasing norms or just hungry for a better performance, choosing the right tournament …Chessmaster 3000FM CheckRaiseMate

How to Build an Opening Repertoire

Take advantage of principles from machine learning and design thinkingGM NoelStuder

Picking The Right Chess Tournament Section

You plan a tournament and realize you could play two different sections. The question is: Which sect…A statue of a centaur against a blue sky.NDpatzer

Chess Engines, Centaur Chess and an idea for a new kind of tournament

Engines have had an enormous impact on chess - can we find ways to incorporate them into OTB play fa…GM NoelStuder

How To Find A Plan In Chess Endgames

Endgames. Ugh, so boring you might think. I know this isn’t the favorite phase of the game for many.…CM ved1703

Mastering the Endgame: 6 Simple Tips for the Final Phase of a Chess Game

Playing an endgame just got easier!RuyLopez1000

All about the Elo Rating System

Explore the Elo Rating System which determines your FIDE RatingGM peradetlic83

Analyzing Your Approach: Overcoming Poor Decisions in Chess

In this blog, we’ll explore two distinct chess games that highlight the critical importance of prepa…Lichess

2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 5: Vietnam Keeps Surging As India and China Win

Vietnam caused another upset as it defeated Poland, while Armenia defeated China in the women's.