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13 Dec 2025
IM
Neimar24
Chess Opening Tips: Build a Repertoire That Wins
How to build an opening repertoire that suits your style, avoids common pitfalls, and helps you win …
13 Dec 2025
TotalNoob69
Did you know Lichess can do this?! Board Editor
...more than meets the eye
11 Dec 2025
JudeBaeTorrens
Atomic Openings Every Player Should Know About
(personal opinion and not guaranteed that you will hit 2300 either)
10 Dec 2025
NM
VoicelessFeather
The Schematic of Threatening Opening Preparation
Your opponent's mind is more vulnerable than their position
10 Dec 2025
tpr
Time is a resource, use it!
How to play neither too slow, nor too fast.
10 Dec 2025
tolius
Antichess: 1. e3 Wins for White in #79
The title of this blog is a reference to the 2016 article by Mark Watkins, “Losing Chess: 1. e3 wins…
7 Dec 2025
IM
Fins
What I Learned from Spending 1,000+ Hours Writing an Opening Course
Reflections on a 2+ year journey (and 25+ year career) with the 3...Qa5 Scandinavian
7 Dec 2025
DaBassie
A mildly funny observation in the King’s Indian
Something about Be2 and Bd3. Admittedly, this is probably not the funniest thing you have ever read …
7 Dec 2025
pascalg
Et si vous essayiez de dégainer un oiseau préhistorique dans l'ouverture ?
Il existe un système d'ouverture rare, seulement connu des connaisseurs les plus avertis, où d'étran…
7 Dec 2025
TotalNoob69
Did you know Lichess can do this?! Opening Explorer and Tablebase
... do click on that little book button
6 Dec 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Taimanov - Giri plays novelty in TT!
Giri's novelty in the Taimanov!
4 Dec 2025
KartoshkA_player
20 дебютов для начинающих
Привет, расскажу вам сегодня про дебюты для начинающих, они простые, но атакующие, есть более спокой…
2 Dec 2025
ooohhhmen
3 Overlooked Methods to Skyrocket Your Chess Rating
I want to reach 1000 rating! I want to increase my 1200 to 1800!
1 Dec 2025
Gyllenstierna
Slav Defence with 3.e3
Examining every possible deviation from the first three moves is an excellent way for club players t…
30 Nov 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Italian - The Modern 5.Nc3
Breathing new life into the Italian with 5.Nc3. Theory + Model Games!
29 Nov 2025
TotalNoob69
The dimmer dumb gambit against the French Defense
... or Diemer-Duhm, however you want to write it
28 Nov 2025
Persiandrunkard
The Greenland Gambit
Gut them with the Greenland !! A blitz weapon against the Scandinavian
28 Nov 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Najdorf - A New Knight Sacrifice!
A New Knight Sacrifice in arguably the most played line in chess!
27 Nov 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Nimzo - Grischuk Gambit!
The strong novelty that has stayed off the radar, until now...
27 Nov 2025
IM
Neimar24
My Favorite Game from the Chess World Cup 2025
A deep dive into the game that stood out for me—strategic ideas, tactical fireworks, and lessons fro…
26 Nov 2025
IM
Lizard1
How to Face the Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as Black
A practical look at countering the Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack with 3...e5 — ideal for Sicilian p…
24 Nov 2025
IM
MatBobula
Your New Winning Repertoire
Last week I shared a complete SHARP & SIMPLE OPENING REPERTOIRE. It’s a practical setup you can use …
22 Nov 2025
Kevin_M06
Deep Analysis of Lichess Puzzles
Ahh... Lichess puzzles. Don't we love them?
20 Nov 2025
FM
Hurburt
Can you equalize against Peter Leko?
A post about Leko's 2025 World Cup
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