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For the budding patzer

I don't care how many times I've gotten this exact same position, it always makes me smile

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Aug 14, 10:23 PM
For the budding patzer

Meu pai parece com o Levy Rozman?

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Aug 14, 05:03 PM
For the budding patzer

Trapped the queen mid game

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Aug 14, 04:58 PM
Chess | The Guardian

Shreyas Royal, 17, is youngest ever British chess champion as new generation takes over

Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, is youngest ever British women’s champion while Supratit Banerjee, 12, becomes England’s youngest ever international master A new generation took over at the top of British chess on Sunday, when a…

Aug 14, 07:00 AM
Lichess's Blog

More Than a Half-Year Update 2026

Mobile updates, site updates, broadcasts, events, and more!

Aug 12, 07:27 AM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 494- GM Jacob Aagaard on How to Improve Calculation & Learn From Your Mistakes 

GM Jacob Aagaard is an award-winning author, a renowned trainer who has worked with GMs Sam Shankland, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and many others, and the co-founder of Quality Chess. Despite all of his accomplishments and th…

Aug 11, 03:56 PM
Lichess's Blog

Lichess Meetup: Prague

Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Aug 7, 08:23 AM
Chess | The Guardian

Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star

The Taunton grandmaster had been unbeaten in 87 games in a row, during which time he had won all his nine titles Michael Adams, the 54-year-old Taunton grandmaster aiming for a record-equalling 10th British title, began …

Aug 7, 07:00 AM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 493- GM Vasif Durarbayli: Why Every Serious Chess Player Needs a Coach 

GM Vasif Durarbayli is a former World Youth Champion and two-time champion of his native Azerbaijan. Now based in St. Louis after graduating from Webster University, Vasif has turned much of his attention to ChessEver, a…

Aug 4, 08:00 AM
Chess | The Guardian

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy

Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar as youngest girl ever to score international master result England’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan fought her way to another world age record last Saturday. Sivanand…

Jul 31, 07:00 AM
Chess | The Guardian

Fury as UK’s only all-female chess team promoted – then told they must recruit a man

She Plays to Win face losing one of their female players after being told team must include a male The UK’s only all-female chess team have been promoted to the game’s top tier – only to be told they will have to add a m…

Jul 31, 06:00 AM
Chess | The Guardian

Geneva lands world chess title match as Gukesh and Sindarov set to make history

Geneva chosen over US, India and Cyprus Switzerland to host for first time since 2004 Gukesh and Sindarov both 20 at first move Geneva has been chosen to host this year’s world chess championship match, with Fide anno…

Jul 28, 05:57 PM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 492: Mr. Dodgy on Improving at Classical Chess + Chess Fam

⁠Michael Duke (better known as Mr. Dodgy, or @chessproblem on X) is a Chessable author, the co-founder of Chessfam, and co-host of the Chicken Chess Club podcast. He has built a large online following through his passion…

Jul 28, 08:00 AM
Chess | The Guardian

Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks world age record from 38 years ago

Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar’s mark as youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster rated above 2600, then draws with a former 2700 England’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan scored her best individu…

Jul 24, 07:00 AM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 491: Lessons from the Naroditsky Memorial with FM Dalton Perrine, GM Eugene Perelshteyn and NM Mike Mahoney

By all accounts, the Naroditsky Memorial was a touching tribute to the legendary streamer, educator and grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. This week I welcome three guests to share their stories from the memorable event in C…

Jul 21, 08:00 AM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 490- Bruce Pandolfini on 50 Years of Teaching Chess 

Bruce Pandolfini is an American chess legend who has written many popular books, consulted on The Queen's Gambit and numerous other films and television projects featuring chess, and worked with countless future masters,…

Jul 14, 08:00 AM
Lichess's Blog

Titled Arenas Announcement — July to September 2026

Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!

Jul 6, 07:21 AM
Perpetual Chess Podcast

EP 489- IM Rose Atwell on Discipline, Improvement, and Chess Psychology 

17-year-old IM-elect Rose Atwell is one of the brightest young stars in American chess. She recently earned her International Master title, tied for first at the National High School Championship, and qualified for the U…

Jun 30, 08:00 AM
Lichess's Blog

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

Apr 6, 10:26 AM
Lichess's Blog

Lichess Mobile App Update

Variants, local play vs computer and more added!

Mar 24, 04:09 PM
Lichess's Blog

Announcing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix 2026

A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’ teams

Feb 18, 10:57 AM