FM ChessisEternalTime Trouble: The Hidden Devil of Chess
You can recover from a bad position, but not from an empty clock.
IM MatBobulaIDEA OF THE WEEK #13: Andersson vs. Karpov
This position comes from the game Ulf Andersson vs. Karpov (1995). Ulf Andersson is a Swedish grandm…
Harshalpatil3 Types of Positional Bad Pawns (Avoid These!)
Pawn structure often decides who wins—even if you calculate better. Below are three “bad pawn” types…
WFM fla2021Useful Tips for Beginners and Intermediates in Middlegame and Endgame
Developed, castled, controlled the center... then came the big question: Now what? Check this post t…
Harshalpatil3 Questions That Instantly Make You a Better Chess Player
Most people think improving at chess means memorizing more openings, watching grandmaster games, or …
BrutePepperI've created myself a gambit line in the Caro-Kann
I call it "The offensively stupid gambit"
chastitywhiteroseChapter 2: Chastity's Recommended Openings
My favorite openings based on what is fun to play.
krowmedyRouting your queen via diagonals
It's easy to sometimes forget that your queen can reach a square via the diagonal
FM felew699Implicit Commitments
The Unseen Battles on the Chess Board
super3_shivCambridge International May 2025 Day 2 & 3
Cambridge International Returns!
paunchypawnA sparkling crushing of the Pirc against 2234
There are sunny days, too
CM akiba182The Big Mistake Players Make After a Game: The Engine Trap
Want to Really Improve? Follow This Step-by-Step Game Analysis Method
YMShafranovichThe benefits of “just playing” chess, with (mostly) human analysis.
Over my chess career I have found that the best way to improve was not just to read chess books (tho…
sp68ssInternational Chess Camp in Italy
Level up a FIDE Training seminar, Bardonecchia (TO)
FM CheckRaiseMateA Strategic Rule I've Never Seen Before
How do you choose which piece to use for defense?
Mar1aF3_SoubacEl Match del Siglo: Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky
Cuando el ajedrez dejó de ser solo un juego y se volvió una guerra fría sobre 64 casillas.
Harshalpatil3 Mistakes Keeping You Stuck at 400 (and How to Fix Them)
Are you struggling to climb out of the 400 rating zone on Lichess? You're not alone. Many beginners …
ToadofskyHumans Make Consecutive Errors
"If you make consecutive threats, your opponent will blunder." - GM Dimitri Komarov
top_igrok_bestHow I won Stockfish level 8 from the starting chess position?!?!?!
I did this taking considering the features of the Stockfish engine. I used a very solid and slightly…
MutedTacticsThe 5 Lichess Players Who Ruined My Sanity
written by @MutedTactics while crying over lost Elo and cold coffee Lichess isn’t just a website. It…
Atharva_SenHow Chess Changes Your Personality?
We all know chess is a brain game, but it’s not just about moves and pieces. The more I play, the mo…
C01B01Fighting For A Draw
You won't always get a dream position out of the opening or middlegame. Forcing your opponents to pu…
Phillyclause89Flanking-Zone/Field-of-Battle (FZFOB) Chess
Hi all while working on my personal chess engine today, I thought up a new variant idea.
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