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5 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Ding defeats Carlsen with a brilliant king walk
Timing is everything
1 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Openings vs. Ratings
How your opponents' tendencies change as you climb the rating ladder
11 May 2023
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: April
Brilliant queen sacrifice by Marcusus!
15 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
11-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s brilliant board vision
Don't move until you see it...
15 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Is Chess a Game of Luck?
The answer isn't as obvious as it seems
22 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Analysis: Engine On Or Off?
The engine will tell you where you went wrong, but is it better to analyze on your own?
29 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Spaced Repetition
How to get the most out of this powerful memory technique
24 May 2023
NM
Chess-Network
Bobby Fischer crushes 2-time Argentine Champion
How to turn a knight into an octopus
8 May 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Learning From The World Championship
What club players can take away from the key moments in the match
28 May 2023
GM
GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD
The Tournament’s Not Over, Until It’s Over
GM Gabuzyan shares the important lessons he learned by winning the Armenian National Championship de…
11 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Grandmaster Draws Explained
The term Grandmaster Draw most likely brings a sad image to your mind. Two lazy Grandmasters are lea…
6 May 2023
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
How to Stop Blunders: The Ultimate Grandmaster Guide
Uncover the reasons why blunders happen and learn practical strategies to reduce them.
15 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
The Most Important Factor Of Chess Improvement
You spend a lot of time on chess but do not really see improvement? I have been there as well. This …
23 May 2023
Ledger4545
Lichess4545 Round 2: Salute the Centurions!
As the league marches on, we interview two league veterans and new members of 100 games club!
28 May 2023
GM
ChessMood
How Quiet Moves can Turn Around a Game
Super GM Pavel Eljanov reveals why quiet moves are tough to spot, especially with 2 specific pieces.…
18 May 2023
TheOnoZone
Going Incremental
Many Adult Improvers face an insurmountable opponent when it comes to chess time management: death.
28 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How 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…
25 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How To Win A Winning Position In Chess
We all know that feeling of fucking up a winning position. It truly hurts and it seems to be a never…
1 May 2023
danbock
How I took my USCF rating from 1547 to 1858 while in my 40s
Adult improvement is possible if you identify your weaknesses and focus on fixing them
18 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
How To Become A Grandmaster In Chess
Since I started playing Chess, it was my dream to become a Chess Grandmaster. This title has wide re…
31 May 2023
IM
datajunkie
#16: How dreaming of an alien planet made me realise I should play the Najdorf
My Najdorf origin story
22 May 2023
GM
NoelStuder
Settling the debate: Is Chess A Sport?
Is Chess a sport? This question has haunted me since I first started playing chess.
30 May 2023
Ledger4545
Lichess4545 Round 3: Contenders Emerging
Plus, we get to know glbert! Well, we try...
16 May 2023
Ledger4545
Lichess4545 Season 35 Lifts Off!
Plus, a new Chess960 league champion is crowned. The ledger is back!
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