<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog.atom" /><title>ChessNutAryan's Blog</title><updated>2026-02-20T19:44:35.131Z</updated><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/is-hans-niemann-overhated/bBj3aSYC</id><published>2026-02-20T19:44:35.131Z</published><updated>2026-02-20T19:44:35.131Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/is-hans-niemann-overhated/bBj3aSYC" /><title>Is Hans Niemann Overhated?</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Over_the_board" label="Over the board" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Over_the_board"></category><category term="Chess_Personalities" label="Chess Personalities" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess_Personalities"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=7_gquZk9_pSM.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=14cac4c50f82d314d08268971c6fcb4203d8df91&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After all the controversy that is linked to Hans Niemann's name, you start to wonder: Is he an overhated figure in the chess community?</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=7_gquZk9_pSM.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=14cac4c50f82d314d08268971c6fcb4203d8df91"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/opponent-not-resigning-try-this/BdyfBfuD</id><published>2026-02-03T23:34:26.748Z</published><updated>2026-02-03T23:34:26.748Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/opponent-not-resigning-try-this/BdyfBfuD" /><title>Opponent Not Resigning? Try This!</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><category term="Endgame" label="Endgame" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Endgame"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=KbxmsppQZvxA.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=c7e8c42ca64550872d64a524cb07080d646858c6&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are you completely winning, but your opponent won't resign? Try to do these checkmates to either make them contemplate life or applaud you for your disgusting masterpieces.</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=KbxmsppQZvxA.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=c7e8c42ca64550872d64a524cb07080d646858c6"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/chesscom-vs-lichess-whos-better/VJP5lLyZ</id><published>2026-01-18T18:32:45.725Z</published><updated>2026-01-18T18:32:45.725Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/chesscom-vs-lichess-whos-better/VJP5lLyZ" /><title>Chess.com vs. Lichess: Who's better?</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Lichess" label="Lichess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Lichess"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=n6MHHyPGjqYJ.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=8daf5d9ff4e9117788dcf9266cbc0851f8bc3cf7&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The debate between Chess.com and Lichess is... solved?</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=n6MHHyPGjqYJ.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=8daf5d9ff4e9117788dcf9266cbc0851f8bc3cf7"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/how-to-get-better-at-chess/EJa6uTol</id><published>2024-08-25T19:28:08.655Z</published><updated>2024-08-25T19:28:08.655Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/how-to-get-better-at-chess/EJa6uTol" /><title>How to Get Better At Chess</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=chessnutaryan:ublog:EJa6uTol:xPHmNl6a.jpg&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=b8764ba045d88aa6af623e1618b4e3754023c5b9&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This blog will tell you tips on how to improve your chess, and most importantly, to maintain that improvement with your chess.</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=chessnutaryan:ublog:EJa6uTol:xPHmNl6a.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=b8764ba045d88aa6af623e1618b4e3754023c5b9"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/how-to-get-your-blog-featured-on-lichess/5R8qCmyd</id><published>2025-12-24T16:44:44.648Z</published><updated>2025-12-24T16:44:44.648Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/how-to-get-your-blog-featured-on-lichess/5R8qCmyd" /><title>How to get your blog featured on Lichess!</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><category term="Tactics" label="Tactics" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Tactics"></category><category term="Lichess" label="Lichess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Lichess"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=FoIixhvMnIXD.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=a46cd5de4ccee0e86c2cb7e8d37778e09419a308&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Note: this is a joke, do not take what I say seriously in this</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=FoIixhvMnIXD.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=a46cd5de4ccee0e86c2cb7e8d37778e09419a308"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/what-music-should-i-listen-to-while-playing-chess/ONXcPylF</id><published>2025-06-27T02:01:16.47Z</published><updated>2025-06-27T02:01:16.47Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/what-music-should-i-listen-to-while-playing-chess/ONXcPylF" /><title>What music should I listen to while playing chess?</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><category term="Tactics" label="Tactics" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Tactics"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=ublog:ONXcPylF:gflmUtVR.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=5f2fd505191b9168507e3051f0989fba53373dd0&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read on for an interesting experiment on which music is best for playing chess!</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:ONXcPylF:gflmUtVR.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=5f2fd505191b9168507e3051f0989fba53373dd0"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/when-can-i-play-fast-time-controls-again/e6yTXzlx</id><published>2025-02-07T01:50:20.195Z</published><updated>2025-02-07T01:50:20.195Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/when-can-i-play-fast-time-controls-again/e6yTXzlx" /><title>When can I play fast time controls again?</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=ublog:e6yTXzlx:UlYuvb6s.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=20b314131438bb1fe24aaa56bbf5ddc2079fa51e&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you read my previous article on how to get better at chess, it says to NOT play any fast time controls. But when can you start playing it again?</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:e6yTXzlx:UlYuvb6s.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=20b314131438bb1fe24aaa56bbf5ddc2079fa51e"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/the-problem-with-puzzles/6ZUb82ST</id><published>2025-02-06T01:34:25.958Z</published><updated>2025-02-06T01:34:25.958Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/the-problem-with-puzzles/6ZUb82ST" /><title>The Problem with Puzzles</title><category term="Puzzle" label="Puzzle" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Puzzle"></category><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Lichess" label="Lichess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Lichess"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=ublog:6ZUb82ST:i8CpvmW1.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=5150dbba33a6337d52bbc9b361167fe78fd6520c&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read on to find out what is the problem with puzzles online!</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:6ZUb82ST:i8CpvmW1.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=5150dbba33a6337d52bbc9b361167fe78fd6520c"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/never-be-afraid-of-1-e4-again/GtJrgh0H</id><published>2025-01-15T01:45:28.901Z</published><updated>2025-01-15T01:45:28.901Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/ChessNutAryan/blog/never-be-afraid-of-1-e4-again/GtJrgh0H" /><title>Never be afraid of 1. e4 again!!</title><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=ublog:GtJrgh0H:kwvt0u55.webp&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=194d46a96b5d8dc80398b8b929b7a21e81a3444d&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you're looking for an opening to play against 1. e4 that isn't complicated and has a million lines (cough... The Sicilian), then you should consider playing the French.</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:GtJrgh0H:kwvt0u55.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=194d46a96b5d8dc80398b8b929b7a21e81a3444d"></media:thumbnail><author><name>ChessNutAryan</name></author></entry></feed>