https://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blogChess-Network's Blog2026-03-31T17:31:50.739Zhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/caruana-vs-nakamura--round-1-of-fide-candidates-2026/sHvrjZNh2026-03-31T17:31:50.739Z2026-03-31T17:31:50.739ZCaruana vs Nakamura — Round 1 of FIDE Candidates 2026<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gcWBYP-xeh6f.webp&w=880&sig=e13dcd32e3904ffe226d82c2f1d5b9854e3024ee" /><br />83 moves and nearly 6 hoursNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/14-year-old-yagiz-kaan-erdogmus-breaks-into-the-world-top-50/OV2e8IOl2025-12-09T16:33:16.937Z2025-12-09T16:33:16.937Z14-Year-Old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus Breaks Into the World Top 50!!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=suhCoBBJBkHF.webp&w=880&sig=11dc61ee809a2ffdcd785baf4312da0cf79725ff" /><br />A remarkable milestone for one of chess’s fastest-rising talentsNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/praggnanandhaa-outplays-gukesh-to-rise-to-world-3--2025-sinquefield-cup/0QE9DHTz2025-08-19T19:49:29.942Z2025-08-19T19:49:29.942ZPraggnanandhaa Outplays Gukesh to Rise to World #3! | 2025 Sinquefield Cup<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Praggnanandhaa R" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:0QE9DHTz:U1k3monc.webp&w=880&sig=bc67f09bffc4f7e5fb72b244b591c7f7acd53d3b" /><br />A battle in the Nimzo-IndianNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/fischers-benoni-tames-the-wolf/nv5vBBkv2025-07-28T16:06:14.882Z2025-07-28T16:06:14.882ZFischer's Benoni Tames the Wolf<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Bobby Fischer" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:nv5vBBkv:t8hmls2r.webp&w=880&sig=c5274006c2ff2b83dc54bc9a9a19290624c86604" /><br />"Chess is a matter of delicate judgment, knowing when to punch and when to duck."NM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/magnus-carlsen-drnykterstein-is-back/hZ7Teq0v2025-05-28T19:04:19.082Z2025-05-28T19:04:19.082ZMagnus Carlsen (DrNykterstein) IS BACK!!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Magnus Carlsen (DrNykterstein)" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:hZ7Teq0v:QwDUwUw5.webp&w=880&sig=73de10cbe30e3a18ed9c4a9a1b2ab0573f941767" /><br />Lichess Titled Arena, May 2025NM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/judit-polgar-cracks-anands-najdorf/LznIicFu2025-05-11T19:47:15.327Z2025-05-11T19:47:15.327ZJudit Polgar Cracks Anand's Najdorf<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Judit Polgar" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:LznIicFu:zWrigXY1.webp&w=880&sig=0f604f311de10b8acd6df835101d065152a68da3" /><br />Brilliant Tactical Finish!NM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/game-1-ju-wenjun-vs-tan-zhongyi-fide-womens-world-chess-championship-2025/iTmKl2JK2025-04-03T14:27:05.591Z2025-04-03T14:27:05.591ZGame 1: Ju Wenjun vs Tan Zhongyi, FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2025<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Ju Wenjun" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:iTmKl2JK:plW4V6xv.webp&w=880&sig=32f4a5d6c368b71787a8e50c663110382925f841" /><br />China vs ChinaNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/no-joke-pragg-vs-rapport-is-wild/Qo5jt7bI2025-06-25T11:30:06.414Z2025-06-25T11:30:06.414ZNo JOKE! Pragg vs Rapport is WILD<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Qo5jt7bI:xEW3RY0J.webp&w=880&sig=47263532736547116c56bb10435dd420f733ed37" /><br />Chaos on boardNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/shanklands-alphazero-attack-in-the-london-system/gofjCMWw2025-02-27T17:20:20.672Z2025-02-27T17:20:20.672ZShankland's AlphaZero Attack in the London System<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Sam Shankland" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:gofjCMWw:EQv5rpoY.webp&w=880&sig=4c77e892235806aee994359f69719cf9285e10a8" /><br />Long-term static advantageNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/praggnanandhaas-brilliant-tactic-at-tata-steel/uIOvFMzT2025-02-03T17:11:05.342Z2025-02-03T17:11:05.342ZPraggnanandhaa's Brilliant Tactic at Tata Steel!!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="R Praggnanandhaa" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:uIOvFMzT:Jt7uKtr7.webp&w=880&sig=6177f9b3123192e4d2d4c3dc19274cc6a71611cf" /><br />One for the booksNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/gukesh-d-vs-anish-giri--tata-steel-chess-2025/drEJpqTT2025-01-19T13:40:58.612Z2025-01-19T13:40:58.612ZGukesh D vs Anish Giri | Tata Steel Chess 2025<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Gukesh D" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:drEJpqTT:FA9I0XeA.webp&w=880&sig=9870a73d06927f195c2119fd155a624318523fdd" /><br />Dark square problemsNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/ding-defeats-carlsen-with-a-brilliant-king-walk/lesM4LWa2023-05-05T02:42:07.461Z2023-05-05T02:42:07.461ZDing defeats Carlsen with a brilliant king walk<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Ding defeats Carlsen with a brilliant king walk" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:lesM4LWa:fcsxSUNL.jpg&w=880&sig=d24bbfb8e2a1a9aeea14715dc7db1caab2e71bcd" /><br />Timing is everythingNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/magnus-carlsen-is-defeated-in-19-moves-by-judit-polgar/UCwDJWpd2022-07-03T06:13:23.667Z2022-07-03T06:13:23.667ZMagnus Carlsen is defeated in 19 moves by Judit Polgár!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Judit Polgár" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:UCwDJWpd:fmFrhUXo.png&w=880&sig=25ea41eda8457d73f2b932f96399c53cf5f4eb6d" /><br />A careless move in the Sicilian Taimanov produces a chess miniatureNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/bobby-fischer-crushes-chilean-chess-champion-in-23-moves--1960/w8oyBUDK2022-04-11T02:38:42.872Z2022-04-11T02:38:42.872ZBobby Fischer crushes Chilean Chess Champion in 23 moves | 1960<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Bobby Fischer" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:w8oyBUDK:MxtScGVS.png&w=880&sig=0ca5c86938f6627e3bbd4343330283a9466876e6" /><br />Fischer welcomes International Master Letelier's pawn into his houseNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/carlsen-and-nepomniachtchi-share-blitz-chess-champion-title-in-historic-finale/lB1nAyPN2025-01-01T13:39:56.867Z2025-01-01T13:39:56.867ZCarlsen and Nepomniachtchi share Blitz Chess Champion Title in historic finale<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:lB1nAyPN:ajViJlvf.webp&w=880&sig=5edee47b64fa5118e6e1f38ce22c5c634841e851" /><br />A peaceful resolutionNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/game-14-ding-liren-vs-gukesh-d--world-chess-championship-2024/OfxOk0t12024-12-12T15:11:01.514Z2024-12-12T15:11:01.514ZGame 14: Ding Liren vs Gukesh D | World Chess Championship 2024<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:OfxOk0t1:ps5sduza.webp&w=880&sig=e2a8f58368188c94caaeefc02df60f2d7a12d153" /><br />The Last Classical GameNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/game-1-gukesh-d-vs-ding-liren-world-chess-championship-2024/OgxY8X712024-11-25T15:24:36.536Z2024-11-25T15:24:36.536ZGame 1: Gukesh D vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Gukesh D" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:OgxY8X71:cgJrmNY3.webp&w=880&sig=8cb3291f0542de79218ff40aafaaf7df8f5e2c5f" /><br />India vs ChinaNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/leelas-wing-gambit-checkmates-grandmaster-without-a-knight/PdIRiZMi2024-10-05T18:59:21.482Z2024-10-05T18:59:21.482ZLeela's Wing Gambit checkmates Grandmaster without a knight<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:PdIRiZMi:l8p9hGb9.jpg&w=880&sig=f840d888b7dd4d18f2b46718c3010e1a5548718b" /><br />Who needs a queen knight?NM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/magnus-carlsens-english-speaks-to-hans-niemann/VZI1gASj2024-09-07T10:33:10.27Z2024-09-07T10:33:10.27ZMagnus Carlsen's English speaks to Hans Niemann<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Magnus Carlsen" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:VZI1gASj:N15ZVKtt.jpg&w=880&sig=e4e57cb5ec79c873e7a1379eab6b2c8981558472" /><br />An Alpha Zero pawn is strongNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/youngest-international-master-ever--faustino-oro/pUhW7Na02024-07-01T03:17:44.1Z2024-07-01T03:17:44.1ZYoungest International Master EVER | Faustino Oro<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Faustino Oro" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:pUhW7Na0:UXVvjJhp.jpg&w=880&sig=c0ea4d288e9dc1fa61e184d3958aeea6f9d1ca9d" /><br />10 years, 8 months, and 16 daysNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/ding-liren-defeats-kosteniuk-with-the-english/SgQ453fA2024-05-27T19:58:25.233Z2024-05-27T19:58:25.233ZDing Liren defeats Kosteniuk with the English<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Ding Liren" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:SgQ453fA:KgJIjejI.jpg&w=880&sig=e0ea3d1e5756cd42acb810bb7cdbd0d49b2ebc45" /><br />Ding's a-pawn is sneakyNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/17-year-old-gukesh-d-makes-chess-history/kAEuvuR22024-04-22T09:12:48.789Z2024-04-22T09:12:48.789Z17-year-old Gukesh D makes chess history<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Gukesh D" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:kAEuvuR2:E3gBhKl3.jpg&w=880&sig=7fd1de44511c4b2ffd767ff174abc247e12fa9f8" /><br />Youngest challenger ever for a world chess championship titleNM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/praggnanandhaa-permits-an-alpha-zero-pawn/MAtiOK0H2024-04-07T12:15:38.873Z2024-04-07T12:15:38.873ZPraggnanandhaa permits an Alpha Zero Pawn<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="R Praggnanandhaa" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:MAtiOK0H:aTzKxmQF.jpg&w=880&sig=8115c44ded42342c94a4ac8ed7ee577afea2cb7a" /><br />The ever-menacing white pawn on e5NM Chess-Networkhttps://lichess.org/@/Chess-Network/blog/carlsen-fights-kramnik-over-d5/DWmd53Ew2023-12-16T20:06:13.057Z2023-12-16T20:06:13.057ZCarlsen fights Kramnik over d5<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Magnus Carlsen" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=chess-network:ublog:DWmd53Ew:FgeIilTA.jpg&w=880&sig=0be3b098ba633ad5e5aa29e20f28c41a6aa439b4" /><br />An interesting strategyNM Chess-Network