https://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blogGMSzabo's Blog2025-10-24T21:25:14.718Zhttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/the-price-of-silence--what-naroditskys-tragedy-teaches-us/sedW4yqE2025-10-24T21:25:14.718Z2025-10-24T21:25:14.718ZThe Price of Silence – What Naroditsky’s Tragedy Teaches Us<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:sedW4yqE:1RcNAbdp.webp&w=880&sig=13ca8fef0fdb93ee88578ef3470df71b8ebf1c2e" /><br />What Naroditsky’s Tragedy Teaches Us About Support, Not Just StrengthGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/from-grandmaster-to-fide-senior-trainer--a-career-milestone/iVOTBTB92025-07-31T17:03:01.489Z2025-07-31T17:03:01.489ZFrom Grandmaster to FIDE Senior Trainer – A Career Milestone<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:iVOTBTB9:sPkIi3Nw.webp&w=880&sig=383361a1cb3fc84ebf9977aa47c6660e7c2b216a" /><br />From Grandmaster to FIDE Senior Trainer – A Career MilestoneGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/tiktok-pulled-off-the-great-surprise-sacrifice/WJlovJwW2025-06-27T13:48:52.799Z2025-06-27T13:48:52.799ZTikTok pulled off the great surprise sacrifice<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:WJlovJwW:P18fhotc.webp&w=880&sig=8adee4f7fb58691872088bcae0ce3d6cc7534f00" /><br />Here’s how it checkmated Facebook!GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/does-it-look-like-i-care-freestyle-chess-vs-classical-chess/TMyj7BXd2025-03-04T16:40:16.296Z2025-03-04T16:40:16.296Z"Does It Look Like I Care?" Freestyle Chess vs. Classical Chess<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:TMyj7BXd:MtObc2KJ.webp&w=880&sig=a31001acdbd4abca72f6c74aa5b6b7e7db025df6" /><br />A Guide for EveryoneGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/tata-steel-chess-2025-indian-prodigies-shine-bright/1jyQgMf92025-02-04T18:53:04.726Z2025-02-04T18:53:04.726ZTata Steel Chess 2025: Indian Prodigies Shine Bright<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:1jyQgMf9:kA7XTfyG.webp&w=880&sig=d16c566000203078fc15acde5855debac2dd0ce3" /><br />Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh in dramatic tiebreaker, wins Tata Steel MastersGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/a-closer-look-at-blitz-specialists-and-kramniks-concerns/2OJLePPz2024-12-30T12:57:44.591Z2024-12-30T12:57:44.591ZA Closer Look at Blitz Specialists and Kramnik's Concerns<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:2OJLePPz:ZSPR36da.webp&w=880&sig=36a9b608dd150a420b4fcb0d1645c64640ccf30d" /><br />World BlitzGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/would-carlsen-withdraw-if-he-had-a-better-score/w91kN7Xi2024-12-28T22:46:13.433Z2024-12-28T22:46:13.433ZWould Carlsen Withdraw if He Had a Better Score?<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:w91kN7Xi:sEQzcPeD.webp&w=880&sig=6092950545fba579ca0cc010c771bda252564c5e" /><br />Let's see the situation more deeplyGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/magnus-carlsen-withdraws-over-dress-code-dispute-a-battle-beyond-the-chessboard/MgnozYki2024-12-28T12:03:17.436Z2024-12-28T12:03:17.436ZMagnus Carlsen Withdraws Over Dress Code Dispute: A Battle Beyond the Chessboard<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:MgnozYki:AC9uy1QJ.webp&w=880&sig=035621f59bd24540f42a4eeaa6f6477ef84457a8" /><br />Scandal at the 2024 World Rapid Chess ChampionshipGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/the-chess-odyssey-of-2024-passion-triumph-and-controversy/OvgrwiMB2024-12-23T12:29:39.372Z2024-12-23T12:29:39.372ZThe Chess Odyssey of 2024: Passion, Triumph, and Controversy<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:OvgrwiMB:2QJBeaPj.webp&w=880&sig=8bacaf10c836799fbc4651a2e3b4f34919e52552" /><br />The Year in ChessGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/gukesh-crowned-the-youngest-world-chess-champion-in-history/cr3jmgQn2024-12-12T18:08:42.111Z2024-12-12T18:08:42.111ZGukesh Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion in History!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:cr3jmgQn:1vdv6DZ0.webp&w=880&sig=b2822f30afc14c89834b34a35fa2e2a73b70a6a6" /><br />And Gukesh did it!GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/did-gukesh-just-lose-the-wch-match/8hrwWzpD2024-12-12T09:43:41.058Z2024-12-12T09:43:41.058ZDid Gukesh Just Lose the WCH Match?<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:8hrwWzpD:qxnuu0K6.webp&w=880&sig=676fca0ff3bdd3ce41c2323ba5368fd08bc404b3" /><br />Game 13GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/round-12-ding-strikes-back-in-spectacular-fashion/sJE8YljA2024-12-09T16:48:21.895Z2024-12-09T16:48:21.895ZRound 12: Ding Strikes Back in Spectacular Fashion<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:sJE8YljA:C8e75Xd2.webp&w=880&sig=c1f77d3ab2a255721f6f94b2e36e08008a443d0d" /><br />Amazing battleGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/an-unbelievable-blunder-in-game-11-the-tension-is-very-high/Kc0TVUI42024-12-08T20:30:51.242Z2024-12-08T20:30:51.242ZAn unbelievable blunder in game 11 - The tension is very high<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Kc0TVUI4:wuKton7n.webp&w=880&sig=6bf89d033389bac4f0688e96b685b8b651cdb6d9" /><br />Game 10 and 11GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/game-9-a-more-reserved-battle-but-with-high-quality-opening-play/magbnM6y2024-12-05T22:00:49.612Z2024-12-05T22:00:49.612ZGame 9: A More Reserved Battle, but with High-Quality Opening Play<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:magbnM6y:n5YsdMZJ.webp&w=880&sig=d3bb4644d8dd2cac4b52405ee2cb3b0c93d831a5" /><br />Game 9: A More Reserved Battle, but with High-Quality Opening PlayGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/gukeshs-bold-confidence-shines-in-thrilling-game-8-of-the-world-championship/OPYvk2c62024-12-04T17:01:07.469Z2024-12-04T17:01:07.469ZGukesh's Bold Confidence Shines in Thrilling Game 8 of the World Championship<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:OPYvk2c6:F5SDxL7G.webp&w=880&sig=98995a01dd0d7239cabb8977601f6e1b7525319b" /><br />Excited fight in Game 8GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/world-chess-championship-2024-has-the-real-battle-finally-begun/zjMDrSyw2024-12-03T20:08:55.426Z2024-12-03T20:08:55.426ZWorld Chess Championship 2024: Has the Real Battle Finally Begun?<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:zjMDrSyw:t6HKN2NJ.webp&w=880&sig=219fc329db02cfe0bca835450102406698b6982e" /><br />Game 7: Fighting DrawGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/world-chess-championship-waiting-for-the-fireworks/AdvH8K0Z2024-12-01T16:23:06.009Z2024-12-01T16:23:06.009ZWorld Chess Championship: Waiting for the Fireworks<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:AdvH8K0Z:NkZqI9Vr.webp&w=880&sig=1225695f013c5f4ad559edcd289eb1f012d90ecf" /><br />Game 6: Another DrawGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/playing-non-ambitious-chess/OHSzlPN82024-11-30T17:49:16.892Z2024-11-30T17:49:16.892ZPlaying (Non) Ambitious Chess<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:OHSzlPN8:m2T5KcHZ.webp&w=880&sig=e1a8f143cdc738adecfa356e4a60f7196404e067" /><br />A Lack of Spark in the Ding vs. Gukesh Championship: Where’s the Bold, Risky Chess We’ve Come to Expect?GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/a-strategic-stalemate/YWEhxmSB2024-11-30T00:25:37.36Z2024-11-30T00:25:37.36ZA Strategic Stalemate<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:YWEhxmSB:yFwBBfw1.webp&w=880&sig=bffbcd71c66011989032aff6829f6b439d68bfc9" /><br />World Chess Championship Final – Game 4GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/gukesh-strikes-back/uuNpLXlJ2024-11-27T18:07:23.081Z2024-11-27T18:07:23.081ZGukesh strikes back!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:uuNpLXlJ:DS6XJvS7.webp&w=880&sig=f412bcce7fc4362252d483d6900660be09c41daf" /><br />Ding Liren vs Gukesh – World Chess Championship, Game 3GM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/excitement-builds-as-the-2024-chess-world-championship-heats-up-game-2/WgVavQBa2024-11-26T17:04:29.594Z2024-11-26T17:04:29.594ZExcitement Builds as the 2024 Chess World Championship Heats Up - Game 2<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:WgVavQBa:F84yyOjU.webp&w=880&sig=232f345f61efe84f9d0b98d4f4cb98a35e62921d" /><br />A solid drawGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/the-inaugural-match-of-the-world-chess-championship/7we4Csjs2024-11-25T19:59:16.917Z2024-11-25T19:59:16.917ZThe Inaugural Match of the World Chess Championship<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:7we4Csjs:knBRU1u4.webp&w=880&sig=906b6397958f93d4ffb3c1dfd254042421255706" /><br />A Stunning Start: Ding Liren Strikes First with a Brilliant Opening VictoryGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/the-silent-strength-mental-conditioning-in-championship-chess/d0kI9RjT2024-11-18T19:47:49.986Z2024-11-18T19:47:49.986ZThe Silent Strength: Mental Conditioning in Championship Chess<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:d0kI9RjT:4B1jQq4I.webp&w=880&sig=3640bad253c79309f49980078a1aa25a716980a0" /><br />Mental ConditioningGM GMSzabohttps://lichess.org/@/GMSzabo/blog/nerves-luck-and-behind-the-scenes-team-effort-at-the-world-chess-championship/JldyrJJ72024-11-14T21:02:34.639Z2024-11-14T21:02:34.639ZNerves, Luck, and Behind-the-Scenes Team Effort at the World Chess Championship<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=gmszabo:ublog:JldyrJJ7:5wio2lUa.webp&w=880&sig=24c8cbb420545877385bc86b8b30b6fe872b6f53" /><br />Different Mental GameGM GMSzabo