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FIDE Women's World Cup R3: Song Eliminates Anna Muzychuk as Lagno Bounces Back
IM Song Yuxin eliminated one of the tournament favorites, GM Anna Muzychuk, while GM Kateryna Lagno …
FIDE Women's World Cup R2: Kamalidenova eliminates Goryachkina
Young, rising stars IM Meruert Kamalidenova, WFM Elnaz Kaliakhmet, and WIM Umida Omonova have elimin…
Lichess Qualifiers for Kazakhstan Cup 2025 - Almaty
A $2,000 online prize fund event - with three winners qualifying with flights and accomodation cover…
FIDE Women's World Cup R1: Favorites Rest as Gaal & Beydullayeva Get Eliminated
The top 21 seeds had automatically qualified to round 2; meanwhile, WGM Zsoka Gaal and WGM Govhar Be…
Lichess Game of the Month: May '25
The French Defense dismantled
Ending the Boycott
Lichess has resumed cooperation with Saint Louis Chess Club after positive changes, but will maintai…
Titled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
Lichess Game of the Month: April '25
A rich Sveshnikov game
Lichess Qualifiers for Kazakhstan Cup 2025
A $2,000 online prize fund event - with three winners qualifying with flights and accomodation cover…
Sharjah Masters 2025: Preview
The Sharjah Masters is always a glittering jewel on the chess calendar, with a roster of elite playe…
Lichess Game of the Month: March '25
A picturesque checkmate
Lichess 2025 MSF Charity Campaign
Lichess Charity event to support Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders
Interview: Ju Wenjun - Women's World Chess Champion 2025
Lichess interviewed GM Ju Wenjun after she won her fifth Women's World Chess Championship title.
2025 Womens World Chess Championship Game 9: Ju wins her 5th World Championship!
Ju secures the draw in the 9th game, and wins her 5th Women's World Chess Champion title
2025 Women’s World Chess Championship Game 8: Ju Nears 5th Title
After GM Ju Wenjun's win in game 8, GM Tan Zhongyi has to win her next four games just to tie the ma…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 7: Tan is on the Ropes
Ju extends her lead to 5-2, leaving no room for further missteps by Tan and forcing her into a must-…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 6: Ju Extends Her Lead
Ju wins a second consecutive one-sided way, finishing the Shanghai leg of the match with a 2 wins le…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 5: Tan’s Opening Surprise Backfires
GM Tan Zhongyi surprised GM Ju Wenjun as she played the Kan Variation of the Sicilian Defense; Ju hi…
Lichess Game of the Month: February '25
The steel king makes a Racing Kings-style run
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 4: Neck and Neck
Ju Wenjun holds the draw, despite the time disadvantage and harder position to navigate, with the ma…
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 3: Ju Bounces Back
GM Ju Wenjun comes back after the first rest day with a win over GM Tan Zhongyi to level the score.
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 2: Tan Creates Endgame Magic
Ahead of the rest day, GM Tan Zhongyi defeated GM Ju Wenjun in the second game of the match.
2025 Women's World Chess Championship Game 1: A Quiet Appetizer
Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi enter the match well-prepared, in an expectedly safe game, leaving lots to…