flash3sHow you can stop sucking at KOTH
A comprehensive guide on improving your KOTH game
FM CheckRaiseMateThe Problem With Memorization
Starting the game with perfect computer moves seems like it should help you win. Why doesn't it?
GM Puli1234Prophylaxis: Stopping the Opponent's Ideas
"Prophylaxis is anticipating the opponent’s ideas and preventing them before they become a problem."
NM Chess-NetworkDing Liren defeats Kosteniuk with the English
Ding's a-pawn is sneaky
IM ArtdW_01Five positions you can play out in a practice game
This article looks at five interesting positions that I think are worth playing out in a practice ga…
RuyLopez1000Did the Soviets Collude in the 1953 Candidates Tournament?
I Investigate The Claims By Looking At The Evidence
BigBrainChess_08Queen vs Passed Pawn Part 1 - Central Pawn
In several situations, especially pawn races, one side promotes to a queen, while the other side has…
NM PerpetualChessGM Michael Adams and Philip Hurtado on How to "Think Like a Super GM"
An Excellent new chess book puts a 21st century spin on the research of Adriaan de Groot
HollowLeafOpponent Prep (Updated)
Preparing for your next opponent using trends, openings, and real game data.
RajjSinghhChess 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…
FM BuendiaChessThe Armenians win Dole Open with 1.e4
In the last round of the strongest open tournament in europe in front of my board i had a scree with…
rotca247TATA Steel Masters 2024 Round 3: The Importance of Piece Placement
Through the lens of an amateur: A game analysis series
rotca247TATA Steel Masters 2024 Round 2 Analysis: Ding vs Donchenko
Through the lens of an amateur: A game analysis series
FM Reynold9402The throne in the crosshairs: Wei Yi's tactics storm the Candidates Tournament.
The first article in a short series, dedicated to each of the 2026 Candidates, prior to the start of…
McieExploring the unexpected 4th rank rook lifts!
Creative play with Rooks rising to the occasion
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeMagnus Carlsen creates new all time Bullet rating record - 11th November 2021
With a win vs Nikotheo Magnus reached the height of 3379
SahdFaizalHow to Think in Horde
I started playing Horde in late 2021; I am currently rated ≈ 2270+. This is a single, extensive guid…
CM Kingscrusher-YouTubeThe Caro-Kann defence is the new Sicilian Defence
The Caro-Kann defence as well as requiring less theory to learn has great win statistics with Black
WFM szefruThe Squares That Were Left Behind
Finding and exploiting weak squares in your opponent's position
RajjSinghhLearning from 4545 - Being Your Own Coach
I've played in the Lichess 4545 league for a few seasons now, usually to poor results. I wanted to w…
ToadofskyRoad Back to 2300
Ratings aren't what they used to be.
FM CheckRaiseMatePlay the Odds
What seven years of professional poker taught me about chess
JakeStateFarmWhat I Learned from the 2026 Atomic World Champion
Wolfram_EP (aka Grevozin) recently won the 2026 Atomic Chess Championship on chess.com. I had the op…
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