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Sick of the Englund gambit? I was and I practiced
Big props to listudy for this: https://listudy.org/en/studies/2om5fh-englund-gambit-for-white I was getting sick of people playing this, knowing its a bullshit opening but with your opponent relying purely on it being u…
After years I finally got my chance
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Why can’t black keep the game going for longer than 2 moves?
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EP 501: Leah Brown: How an Adult Improver Went From Beginner to 1600+ in Under 2 Years
The Adult Improver series returns to spotlight another guest who has benefited from chess and improved significantly at the game. Chess was recommended to Leah Brown as a healthier outlet for a mind that, in Leah’s words…
Chess: Uzbekistan and Germany share Samarkand lead; 11-year-old Sivanandan shines
The Uzbeks, including world championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, won their first seven matches before a surprise loss to Germany After eight of the 11 rounds in the 400-team Olympiad in Samarkand, the host team Uzb…
EP 500: Jan Henric Buettner on FIDE, Freestyle Chess and the Game’s Untapped Potential
Jan Henric Buettner is a German entrepreneur, co-founder of Freestyle Chess alongside Magnus Carlsen, and a candidate for FIDE President. In his business career he has worked in technology, venture capital and hospitalit…
Chess: Nigel Short to play at south pole in event criticised over climate impact
The former world title challenger, 61, will take on representatives from five other continents in a tournament rated by the global chess body Fide Nigel Short, the 1993 world title challenger, will head to the Antarctic …
EP 499- IM Thomas Willemze on Game Review, Openings & Training with Focus
IM Thomas Willemze is a popular author, Chessable creator, and trainer who has worked with the Dutch National Youth Team, among countless other students. A data analyst by day, Thomas brings an analytical approach to thi…
Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook
England Open squad have internal tensions but the women’s team blend rising talent with experience Uzbekistan, the host nation, are the favourites to win the 208-team biennial chess Olympiad in Samarkand, which has its o…
EP 498- IM David Vigorito on How to Improve as an Adult & Build a Better Opening Repertoire
IM David Vigorito is a three-time state champion, renowned opening theoretician and trainer, and the author of many highly regarded books and Chessable courses. His latest course, 1. e4: The Gold Standard, offers an ambi…
Magnus Carlsen and Sindarov to meet at least twice in IPL-styled Global Chess League
Fans would have preferred contest for world crown, but 20-minute Rapid games are still competitive substitute Magnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the next few days with the world championship…
EP 497- GM Valentin Dragnev on Improving Thought Processes, Building Chess Community and his Most Memorable OTB Moments
GM Valentin Dragnev is a two-time Austrian national champion and former chess Olympian who has had memorable OTB encounters with GM Magnus Carlsen, Vasyl Ivanchuk, and many other top players. After achieving so much over…
Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup
The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight draws India’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu,…
EP 496: Kyle Boddy on His Continued Journey from Sub-1000 to 1550 USCF
The Adult Improver Series returns to welcome back an accomplished guest. Kyle Boddy is the founder of Driveline Baseball, an influential company that provides training and performance guidance for professional and aspiri…
Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game
Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in France Magnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports World Cup, staged o…
Streamer Arenas Announcement — August to December 2026
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Streamer Arenas!
More Than a Half-Year Update 2026
Mobile updates, site updates, broadcasts, events, and more!
Titled Arenas Announcement — July to September 2026
Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
Lichess and Take Take Take Sign Cooperation Agreement
Take Take Take will use Lichess as the infrastructure of their new play zone, in a win for open source
Lichess Mobile App Update
Variants, local play vs computer and more added!
Announcing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix 2026
A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’ teams