LichessCandidates Round 13: Gukesh takes the lead, Zhongyi pulls ahead
A massive day for the 17 year old Indian, as his chances to win the Candidates skyrockets, as Zhongy…
LichessTata Steel Chess 2026 Preview: Four Candidates, Eclectic Masters and Challengers
The stage is set for the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, which begins tomorrow, on the 17th, and i…
OnTheQueensideOctober Top 25 Women's Rankings: Divya to No. 6, & Hello Kashlinskaya!
Welcome to the Top 10!
HowlinDThe 2025 Atomic Chess World Championship Rules
The AWC 2025 rules are live! Make sure to read them before registering to the tournament.
LichessStreamer Arenas Announcement — August to December 2026
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Streamer Arenas!
LichessFIDE Grand Swiss R11: Giri and Vaishali Crowned Winners
In a thrilling final round, Anish Giri's win secured him a clear first place in the Open Section, wi…
OnTheQueensideNew Top 25 Women's Rankings: Vaishali to No. 5!
Turmoil at the top!
danbockIt's OK to just run your games through the engine
Game analysis is good for your chess. But it comes at a cost.
somerapidplayerNo Fear, Just Sacks
Life is too short to trade queens on move 10, why not spice up your games with brilliant sacrifices …
LichessCandidates Round 12: Three-Way Tie in Open, Tan Maintains Her Lead
Nakamura and Gukesh catch up with Nepomniachtchi in Open, while Tan maintains a safe distance from e…
FM jeffforeverNew Rapid League on Lichess on Mondays
Wanna try Rapid chess with your team too?
LichessCandidates Round 8: Gukesh Back in the Co-Lead As Lei Beats Tan
Gukesh defeated Vidit to join Nepomniachtchi in the lead, while Lei's win over Tan opens a three-way…
FM BuendiaChessThe Tiger of Madras Still Roars
Vishi Anand camed back for a elite tournament to play the rapid and blitz world team championship in…
CM ved17036 Important things to do before playing a OTB game!
Playing over the board chess just got easier!
FM thijscomLichess Arena Rankings
As we reach the milestone of 10 years of (regular) Lichess arenas, this blog post reflects on the hu…
FM realcyberbirdFun stats about the Lichess 2025 Summer Marathon
Stats like: Who played the most games, who reached the top 100 with the lowest number of games
FM CheckRaiseMateThe One Thing I Bring To Every OTB Tournament
Why I always have a notebook at OTB tournaments
LichessNakamura Wins CCC and NACCL Qualifier, One Spot Still up for Grabs
One more qualifier left on October 1st
LichessFIDE World Fischer Random Championship - Knockout Stages
The best of Fischer Random Chess
FM CheckRaiseMateTournament Preparation Update
Things never go like you plan
GM NoelStuderA 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…
Lichess2024 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 NoelStuderHow 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…
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