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Blog posts from 2014
December awesomeness
This month: Correspondence chess, Antichess, Simuls, and more.
Dec 25, 2014
November new features
lichess.org is getting better so fast, you won't believe it.
Nov 25, 2014
Upgrade of all chess boards
Breaking news from the development team!
Oct 19, 2014
How to learn from your games at lichess
A chess article about a typical lichess game
Aug 30, 2014
July updates
New variant, new tournaments, new ratings!
Jul 29, 2014
Meet the Team!
Learn about the volunteers who make lichess possible
Jul 10, 2014
Why is lichess free?
The founder and developer explains the philosophy behind lichess
Jul 2, 2014
Pools and Wave Pairings
The maths and science of pairing players
Jun 30, 2014
Mini Update: Late June
Notable updates for late June: Pools and AI
Jun 22, 2014
Pools here!
After many requests, we have introduced player pools. Read on to find out more!
Jun 18, 2014
Accessibility for blind players
Lichess becomes the first chess site accessible to visually impaired people.
Jun 11, 2014
How training puzzles are generated
A tale of data re-use: How we make puzzles from your games.
Jun 4, 2014
Strongest chess player, ever
Lichess upgrades all artificial intelligence servers to the best chess engine in the world!
May 31, 2014
T-Shirts and Hoodies are now available
For a limited time you can show your support for lichess.org by purchasing a t-shirt or hoodie.
Apr 9, 2014
Reconnecting