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Lichess 2024 Half-Year Update
Chess tournament coverage, the mobile app, improved broadcasts and governance, and more!![An image of GM Ziaur Rahman playing chess](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:4eAM6VRp:Axg3Ra4k.jpg&w=400&sig=cf9fa13e9972d4ea7bd0cda1e61dbb9263379e91)
Accomplished Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman Dies Mid-Game
Lichess extends its condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of GM Ziaur Rahman, who died a…![Lichess Game of the Month: May 24](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:xaAJdWTB:YmYLgYyB.jpg&w=400&sig=ae552cfd3ea2789976eea9947540beb25a72d351)
Lichess Game of the Month: May 24
A real chess thriller![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:mMKWpLzz:QEFSrCwI.jpg&w=400&sig=0fb34b595762a28166b4d7680eb969174d4f3b58)
Tan Zhongyi Interview
Lichess caught up with Tan Zhongyi after her monumental win at the 2024 Women's Candidates![Mobile App Public Beta - Screenshots of new app](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:KXlgb3X2:x1i8LlUl.jpg&w=400&sig=a6030c67fb3e1758137f0ee1f74b1cad3b5a3ead)
The new mobile app!
It's here, at least partially...![Black and white cartoon drawing of people representing the LGBTQ community, with rainbow flags and symbols.](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=somethingpretentious:ublog:9xyJp2ee:VwG07du9.jpg&w=400&sig=8c20dfc20cb5115b3f615626dace914de4642843)
Pride Month 2024
Stand together!![Lichess Game of the Month: April 24](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:Gen57iAk:4a66GMxO.jpg&w=400&sig=c9776c6d0acdd0fdb0fb4cb41d9cba8e54aea467)
Lichess Game of the Month: April 24
Unstoppable King march![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:fRrnY8bq:fh9WSxZD.jpg&w=400&sig=a305c126f8a00023f22fb988324b4886ba64b238)
7th Sharjah Masters: Daneshvar Wins on Tiebreaks
Bardiya Daneshvar won the 7th Sharjah Masters on tiebreaks, sharing the win with Volodar Murzin, Sam…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:nrPTlrbG:3LbF6KhB.jpg&w=400&sig=04e52d90ac96cf346cdae0426f9decb6d18cfbc8)