Welcome to the official Atomic Team

We are the home of Atomic fans across Lichess. Join the team for tournaments and other community-driven Atomic events. Everyone is welcome to join!

-> Join the Atomic WC team as well

Learning Materials

Rules
Atomic Rules

Basic Openings – these studies are aimed at beginners with no prior atomic chess knowledge
Opening Queen Tactics • Opening Knight Tactics • Intro to 1.Nh3 • Intro to 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 • Intro to 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nc3 • Refuting 1.e4 e5??

Advanced Openings – these studies require prior atomic chess knowledge
1.Nh3 f6? • Modern 1.Nh3 Theory • 1.Nf3 f6 2.e3 Megastudy • Detailed Analysis of 1.Nf3 • 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 Nh6 • 1.Nf3 f6 2.Nd4 Nh6 3.h3 • Theory of 1.e3 • 1.e3 e6 2.Nf3 • 1.Nc3

Tactics
Basic Tactics Study • Atomic Chess Puzzles • Atomic Chess Endgame Practice

Endgames
Basic Endgames • Atomic Endgames I • Atomic Endgames II • Atomic Endgames III • Pawnitisation • KR vs KP • KQP vs KP • K + 2 Pieces vs KP • KPP vs KP • KRP vs KP • Rule of the Rectangle

Videos on Atomic Chess
Tipau’s 1.Nh3 Series • Tipau’s 1.Nf3 Series • Tipau’s Basic Atomic Endgames • Tipau’s Intermediate Atomic Endgames • Tipau’s Advanced Atomic Endgames

Atomic Puzzles
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Websites on Atomic Chess – here you may find lore and additional materials
Chronatog’s Chess Site • Illion’s Atomic

Other Lichess Variant teams

Chess960 • King of the Hill • Three-check • Antichess • Horde • Racing Kings • Crazyhouse