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Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Ju Wenjun Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the defending ch…
Women's World Chess Championship 2025 Preview: Tan Zhongyi Profile
As the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is set to begin, Lichess profiles the challenger t…
Lichess Game of the Month: January '25
An entertaining material imbalance
Announcing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix
A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’ teams
Tata Steel Chess 2025 R13: Praggnanandhaa Wins Electrifying Tiebreaks vs. Gukesh
GM Praggnanandhaa R and GM Gukesh D both lost their games in the final round of Tata Steel Chess 202…
Lichess Game of the Month: December '24
Instructive attack against the castled king
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 12: Praggnanandhaa Joins Gukesh in Lead
GM Gukesh D and GM Praggnanandhaa R are in the joint lead going into tomorrow's 13th and final round…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 11: Gukesh Retains Lead, Praggnanandhaa Moves to 2nd
In a day of decisive chess, GM Gukesh D retains his sole lead as GM Praggnanandhaa R caught up with …
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 10: Gukesh, Abdusattorov, and Praggnanandhaa Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Max Warmerdam, while GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Praggnanand…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 9: Gukesh Tops the Standings As Fedoseev & Giri Win
GM Gukesh D won his game against GM Leon Luke Mendonca to top the standings as GM Vladimir Fedoseev …
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 8: Status Quo Maintained As Caruana and Wei Win
GM Wei Yi and GM Fabiano Caruana were the sole winners of round 8 of Tata Steel Chess 2025 as the le…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 7: Gukesh Joins Leaders With g4 French
World Chess Champion GM Gukesh D, after defeating his second for the world championship, GM Pentala …
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 6: Gukesh Survives Scare Against Abdusattorov
GM Alexey Sarana was the sole winner of round 6 as tournament co-leader GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov cou…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 5: Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa in Joint Lead
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov won a brilliant game against GM Jorden van Foreest to join GM Praggnanandha…
Tata Steel Chess 2025 Round 4: Praggnanandhaa Tops the Standings
In another day of exciting chess, GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Vladimir Fedoseev, and GM Praggnanandha…
Lichess: A review of 2024!
As we say goodbye to 2024, let’s look back at everything we’ve achieved, the impact Lichess has had …
Candidates 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…
Lichess Statement on the War in Ukraine
“Truth is the first casualty of war” - Ethel Annakin
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Lichess Game of the Month: November '24
Beautiful exploitation of over-ambitious kingside play
Titled Arena Announcement(s)
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!