GM NoelStuderAdjusting Difficulty for Optimal Chess Improvement
A couple of years ago I talked to a seemingly very talented player, who invested a lot of time in ch…
Lichess2024 Budapest Olympiad Round 11: India Achieves Double Gold
India achieved double gold as the United States obtained silver in the Open and bronze in the Women'…
LichessYour chance to qualify to Sharjah Chess Masters – with a $52,000 prize fund!
A $1,000 prize fund event - with the winner qualifying to Sharjah Chess Masters
NM Chess-NetworkBobby Fischer wins AGAIN with the Fischer-Sozin Attack in 19 moves
Fischer scores a 2nd win in under 20 moves at the 1967 Skopje Tournament with the Fischer-Sozin Atta…
GM NoelStuderForget Cheaters - Enjoy Chess
Ever suspect your opponent of cheating online? It’s a terrible feeling, leaving you powerless.
MEGALODON777hsWhen the Rat's Away, the Cats Will Play
My experiences at the 2024 Rapid World Championship
FM CheckRaiseMateHow Elo Ratings Actually Work
The history, mechanics, and issues of the chess rating system
jk_182The Candidates in 13 Graphs
Looking at stats from the 2024 Candidates tournament
ebk1976The 12 Best Chess Players of All Time
Who never became world champion.
GM NoelStuderThe Best Chess Opening
One of the most frequently asked questions is: What is the best chess opening? In the span of one we…
LichessAnnouncing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix 2026
A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’ teams
GM NoelStuderHow to Train Chess on Bad Days: Tips From a Grandmaster
Today I have a ‘bad day’. I woke up at 4 AM after 3 hours of sleep, unable to sleep longer. After ye…
IM datajunkie25 lessons from 25 years of chess
Mistakes you can avoid and habits you can start with today
NM Chess-NetworkVidit's King Walk
India's #2 marches carefully behind enemy lines
MEGALODON777hsA Resource of World Champions
All the World Championship games in one place
FM CheckRaiseMateThe Elephant in the Room
2022 blew the lid off cheating in chess... but nothing has been resolved
LichessA retrospective of World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2023 by GM Felix Bloh
GM Felix Blohberger provides a tournament report and some of his favourite games annotated
Lichess7th Sharjah Masters: Daneshvar Wins on Tiebreaks
Bardiya Daneshvar won the 7th Sharjah Masters on tiebreaks, sharing the win with Volodar Murzin, Sam…
LichessWCC 2024 Round 1: Ding Liren Wins With the French Defense
GM Ding Liren won the first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship in what was a strong fighting …
CkickyCheckWCC Round 14 Endgame
In the final round Ding blundered in a critical position. This post analyzes the endgame and demonst…
GM NoelStuderEat Like A Champion – Nutrition In Chess
Nutrition is a vital factor for brain performance. Thus, it matters a lot when you think about perfo…
LichessFIDE World Blitz Chmp.: Magnus Carlsen and Bibisara Assaubayeva World Champions
GM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Blitz Champion, with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov finishing in secon…
BenjiPortheaultTeach yourself to be a Resilient Tournament Player
A practical guide to boost your tournament results. Grab a pen and paper.
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