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Lichess Game of the Month January 2026 - Contest

https://lichess.org/16CLyo7G1O9T

https://lichess.org/16CLyo7G1O9T

An Old Sicilian short game:

https://lichess.org/o7Qb906p/black#0

An Old Sicilian short game: https://lichess.org/o7Qb906p/black#0

https://lichess.org/ALCsMuV5/black#60

For one second, I thought I was losing. Then I realized I was winning - with or without the queen!

https://lichess.org/ALCsMuV5/black#60 For one second, I thought I was losing. Then I realized I was winning - with or without the queen!

The best part is sacrificing the ROOK

The best part is sacrificing the ROOK

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https://lichess.org/yU6TSsJs/white#63

https://lichess.org/yU6TSsJs/white#63

Although variant games aren't allowed here, some of our official variant teams are hosting their own Game of the Month contests — check them out:

Racing Kings Contest (December 2025: https://lichess.org/forum/team-lichess-racing-kings/lichess-racing-kings-game-of-the-month-december-2 & January 2026: https://lichess.org/forum/team-lichess-racing-kings/lichess-racing-kings-game-of-the-month-january-2)

Although variant games aren't allowed here, some of our official variant teams are hosting their own Game of the Month contests — check them out: Racing Kings Contest (December 2025: https://lichess.org/forum/team-lichess-racing-kings/lichess-racing-kings-game-of-the-month-december-2 & January 2026: https://lichess.org/forum/team-lichess-racing-kings/lichess-racing-kings-game-of-the-month-january-2)

@ChessMaster-28 Game invalid, only from January 2026, not older and also not from February 2026!

@ChessMaster-28 Game invalid, only from January 2026, not older and also not from February 2026!

https://lichess.org/85XGIPLdHw3z

https://lichess.org/85XGIPLdHw3z

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