Lichess Atomic
Upcoming events
| Day | Time (UTC) | Tournament | Time control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every day | 05:00 or 17:00 | U2000 | 3+0 |
| Saturday | 17:00 | Hyper | 1/2+0 |
| Saturday | 17:30 | Ultra | 1/4+0 |
| 1. Friday | 19:00 | Elite | 3+0 |
Also join the Atomic WC team
Learning Materials
Rules
Atomic Rules
Basic Openings – these studies are aimed at beginners with no prior atomic chess knowledge
Opening Queen Tactics • Opening Knight Tactics • Intro to 1.Nh3 • Intro to 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 • Intro to 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nc3 • Refuting 1.e4 e5?? • Intro to 1. Nc3 e6 2. e3
Advanced Openings – these studies require prior atomic chess knowledge
1.Nh3 f6? • Modern 1.Nh3 Theory • 1.Nf3 f6 2.e3 Megastudy • Detailed Analysis of 1.Nf3 • 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 Nh6 • 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 Nh6 3.h3 • Theory of 1.e3 • 1.e3 e6 2.Nf3 • 1.Nc3
Tactics
Basic Tactics Study • Atomic Chess Puzzles • Atomic Chess Endgame Practice
Endgames
Basic Endgames • Atomic Endgames I • Atomic Endgames II • Atomic Endgames III • Pawnitisation • KR vs KP • KQP vs KP • K + 2 Pieces vs KP • KPP vs KP • KRP vs KP • Rule of the Rectangle
Videos
Tipau’s 1.Nh3 Series • Tipau’s 1.Nf3 Series • Tipau’s Basic Atomic Endgames • Tipau’s Intermediate Atomic Endgames • Tipau’s Advanced Atomic Endgames
Puzzles
Chessvariants.training • pychess
Websites – lore and additional materials
Chronatog’s Chess Site • Illion’s Atomic
Other Lichess Variant teams
Chess960 • King of the Hill • Three-check • Antichess • Horde • Racing Kings • Crazyhouse
Tournaments
| Lichess Atomic Team Battle3+0 • Atomic • Rated • 2h | Battle of 58 teams | 11 | |
| U2000 Atomic Arena3+0 • Atomic • Rated • 1h | Inner team | 0 | |
| U2000 Atomic Arena3+0 • Atomic • Rated • 1h | Inner team | 0 | |
| U2000 Atomic Arena3+0 • Atomic • Rated • 1h | Inner team | 0 | |
| U2000 Atomic Arena3+0 • Atomic • Rated • 1h | Inner team | 0 |
Forum
https://lichess.org/team/muffin-penguin-mania
Can you please add my team here is the link https://lichess.org/team/titled-players-reunion
All join requests have been processed up to this point. Long-inactive teams have been removed.
@HowlinD said in #319: > > Who is in charge of this and when is the cleanup!! > > Is it @natso @howlinD @thibault @lichess. Cause it can't be NOZ. > > I sent a request a while ago and nothing. I want …
@MarcotheTiger said in #318: > Who is in charge of this and when is the cleanup!! > Is it @natso @howlinD @thibault @lichess. Cause it can't be NOZ. > I sent a request a while ago and nothing. I want …
Who is in charge of this and when is the cleanup!! Is it @natso @howlinD @thibault @lichess. Cause it can't be NOZ. I sent a request a while ago and nothing. I want action. :(
Lichess Atomic Forum »

















