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10 Oct 2025
IM
datajunkie
The 5 things I do before a tournament
Learnt from 25 consecutive years of OTB
22 Apr 2026
RuyLopez1000
Javokhir Sindarov: The Triumph
Relive Sindarov's Journey towards Chess's Highest Peak
3 Jul 2025
OnTheQueenside
World Cup Preview
Three Candidates spots on the line!
25 Oct 2026
NM
Chess-Network
Bodhana Sivanandan BREAKS Judit Polgar's 38-Year-Old Record!!
11 years, 7 months, and 16 days
24 May 2025
Toadofsky
More 2025 FIDE Sexual Harassment
Does FIDE care about women?
19 Jul 2025
TeoKajLibroj
Can my local club win promotion in our chess league?
The finale of our quest for promotion
11 Nov 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Cup R3: Vachier-Lagrave Wins Thriller, Gukesh Eliminated
GM Frederik Svane eliminated GM Gukesh D as GM Anish Giri and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov are also out …
11 Dec 2024
Lichess
WCC 2024 Round 13: Gukesh Misses Some Chances As Ding Defends Tenaciously
GM Gukesh came close to winning against GM Ding Liren, but Ding defended well and the game ended in …
19 Aug 2026
IM
Lizard1
Two Devil Knights Deliver Checkmate
Two knights on the edge of the board aren't supposed to be terrifying. Here, they combine to deliver…
10 Jul 2026
OnTheQueenside
May 2026 Women's Rankings: Trouble at the top?
New No. 1 soon?
3 Apr 2025
NM
Chess-Network
Game 1: Ju Wenjun vs Tan Zhongyi, FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2025
China vs China
4 Nov 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Cup R1: Favorites Rock Solid, Wang and Oro Advance to Round 2
The top 50 seeds had automatically qualified to round 2; meanwhile, IM Wang Shixu upset GM Leon Luke…
31 Jan 2025
Lichess
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 11: Gukesh Retains Lead, Praggnanandhaa Moves to 2nd
In a day of decisive chess, GM Gukesh D retains his sole lead as GM Praggnanandhaa R caught up with …
4 May 2026
RuyLopez1000
Did the Soviets Collude in the 1953 Candidates Tournament?
I Investigate The Claims By Looking At The Evidence
7 Nov 2024
Vlad_G92
New direction in the Queen's Gambit Accepted
I was spending my afternoon browsing on Lichess, when the game Vidit-Aravindh from the Chennai Grand…
23 Nov 2025
Lichess
FIDE World Cup Semifinals: Wei Yi & Javokhir Sindarov Qualify to Candidates
GM Wei Yi and GM Javokhir Sindarov have made it to the finals of the World Cup and thus secured qual…
12 Jul 2025
Lichess
FIDE Women's World Cup R2: Kamalidenova eliminates Goryachkina
Young, rising stars IM Meruert Kamalidenova, WFM Elnaz Kaliakhmet, and WIM Umida Omonova have elimin…
18 May 2024
Lichess
7th Sharjah Masters Round 4: Tie for First Between Niemann, Salem, Aravindh
No perfect scores in the 7th Sharjah Masters as the top 4 boards drew their games in round 4.
23 Oct 2026
RajjSinghh
Chess Master vs Chess Amateur: A Closer Look
For a while I had been struggling with being a good player when my opponent plays poorly but struggl…
17 Feb 2026
IM
trainingaccount996
Game of the Week 7/52
Welcome to a new Game of the Week. Last week, unfortunately, there wasn’t much to choose from - ther…
22 Jul 2024
FM
jeffforever
Chess in Asia - Philippines & Brunei
Tarrasch Knight Chess Club in Manila & Brunei Chess Centre
6 Jun 2025
TeoKajLibroj
Am I the strongest player in my chess club?
5 games from my club championship
10 Nov 2024
Vlad_G92
Get to know: WFM Ruelle Canino (PHI)
How does one increase 400 FIDE points in just 66 games played?!
20 Mar 2026
danthedestroyer317
Ståhlberg's Losing Streak in Zürich 1953
In the 1953 Candidates Tournament, Swedish Grandmaster Gideon Ståhlberg finished in last place scori…
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