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5 Jun 2026
GPrthX5
Why Lichess Needs to Open the Floodgates: The Case for Unlimited Premoves
Ever wondered why speed chess feels so much harder on Lichess than Chess.com? It all comes down to o…
4 Jun 2026
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: April '26
A very aggressive f5 in the Ruy Lopez
28 May 2026
IM
Lizard1
Three Hanging Pieces. One Deadly Attack.
A quiet middlegame suddenly mutates into a surreal kingside attack where all of Black’s attacking pi…
25 May 2026
TitusPlaysChess123
Surpassed 1800 Elo on Rapid!!!
This is a blog documenting on my performance on Rapid today, the day I surpassed 1800 Elo.
25 May 2026
wozzow
The move that made me join a chess club, finally.
When I was 12 or so I was at my neighbour's. He had a nice chess set with some position he was study…
24 May 2026
Strategiefuchs
I wanted Lichess puzzles — but my way. So I built it.
I love Lichess puzzles — but I always wanted more control over my training. So I built a free, custo…
24 May 2026
IM
Lizard1
A King Walk Straight Into Checkmate
A GM marches the black king deep into enemy territory searching for safety, and walks straight into …
22 May 2026
TotalNoob69
Customizing Lichess pieces, boards, sounds and more with LiChess Tools
... not exactly technical, but many people requested this
20 May 2026
IM
Lizard1
The Queen Sack Nobody Saw Coming
A strategically dubious bullet game somehow produces a genuinely beautiful queen sacrifice and matin…
19 May 2026
MyChessPosters
Your best Anti-Sicilian depends on your ELO. 6.6M games show how.
The Bowdler Attack scores 50% for White at 800 ELO and 41% at 2000. The Alapin does the reverse and …
15 May 2026
jeisonrodriguez863
Cómo mejorar en Puzzle Storm y Puzzle Racer: mi método de entrenamiento
Durante los últimos 6 meses mejoré en Puzzle Storm y Puzzle Racer pasando de 40 a 49 puntos. En este…
12 May 2026
Sam_Pickwick
As a FIDE Master, I hated my opening prep. So I built a free tool to fix it.
Stop guessing why you lost out of the opening. I built a free tool that connects directly to your Li…
11 May 2026
Tukoni
Punish all 1. e4 players!
The aggresivest gambit for black!
10 May 2026
Core-Chess-Study
April game of the month by CCS
Excellent precision and very good plays, almost sacrifices and proper use of the time
10 May 2026
MarcotheTiger
Atomic! The puzzle game!
A guide to my new study!
10 May 2026
TotalNoob69
Happy LiChess Tools day!
... yup, it's been three years
5 May 2026
TotalNoob69
Calculation Trainer
... a new feature in LiChess Tools
5 May 2026
IM
Lizard1
He Let the Knight Hang (On Purpose)
GM aspiringstar leaves a knight hanging, and detonates a kingside attack.
4 May 2026
Sputnik_1337
Les échanges systématiques
Elle est terrible cette habitude qu'ont les débutants d'échanger systématiquement les pièces sur l'é…
3 May 2026
flash3s
Analyzing blitz ELO inflation among major chess websites
A statistical review and in-depth analysis of inflation in blitz ratings within the two largest onli…
2 May 2026
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: March '26
A rapid counterattack and sacrifice
27 Apr 2026
mobeigi
Lichess Tailor
Customise your Lichess board with custom styles using user-style browser extensions.
26 Apr 2026
WR_Chess_Official
WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 Asian Leg Qualifier on Lichess
An opportunity open to all women players with a FIDE title to qualify for a top-level event, with Va…
26 Apr 2026
ElyneLee
I Went Full Berserk in the 24 Hour Marathon and something bizarre happened
What happens when you enter a bullet marathon with over 20k players, aiming for a top 500 trophy, an…
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