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27 May 2024
NM
Chess-Network
Ding Liren defeats Kosteniuk with the English
Ding's a-pawn is sneaky
27 May 2024
WFM
fla2021
The Closed Center
Here are some tips and examples of how to play with the Closed Center
27 May 2024
MatthewKCanada
Minimalist Opening Study
How to study openings in the spirit of “Don’t study openings!”
26 May 2024
ThirdApartment
A Guide to Improving at Chess on Lichess
Chess, the timeless game of strategy and intellect, has captured the fascination of minds around the…
23 May 2024
GM
Craze
Should I Play 1.d4?
Enjoy my recent video where I discuss some fun ideas with 1.d4!
22 May 2024
WFM
fla2021
Portuguese puzzles to make White cry
A few puzzles of the Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit
21 May 2024
CM
Statham_13
Crazy Queen Sac Novelty In The Ruy Lopez
Don’t miss your chance to be the first player who won a brilliant game with this fantastic move!
11 May 2024
FM
juancruzariasTDF
Are you good at resigning?
When and why do we resign
16 May 2024
IM
mysterious_expert
Surprise Weapon against the Semi-Slav Defense
Want to score some wins against Semi-Slav players?
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