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GM Volodar Murzin - World Rapid Champion 2024

Mar 16, 2025FM jeffforever

Interview with GM Volodar Murzin - World Rapid Champion 2024

Get to know the 18-year old surprise World Champion who wasn't accepted at the chess club at seven!

Mar 16, 2025Ledger4545

Lichess4545 Interview: From random coffee shop encounter to a chess club owner

We are back with another 4545 interview as we talk to one person from the picture.

Mar 14, 2025IM wateenellende

Standard or 960 start position for 1 side vs a random position with a even eval.

Mar 17, 2025ebk1976

The Top Players of the Future

7 Incredible prodigies to keep an eye on

Mar 11, 2025WFM fla2021

The Greek Gift sacrifice: good sacrifices and bad sacrifices

In this post we will discuss he famous Bishop Sacrifice on h7, a classic attacking pattern!

Mar 11, 2025FM CheckRaiseMate

Should You Play Up?

When playing in an OTB tournament, should you play in a higher section if allowed?

GOAT + Catalan Model Game screenshot

Mar 16, 2025IM JJPL03

GOAT's Catalan - Classical Model Games

Hello dear chess lovers!

Mar 18, 2025FM nikhildixit

Tournament Review: Cannes Open 2025

Mar 17, 2025sphynx

Classical Online Tournaments

Where to play serious games online