Blog posts from 2016
London Chess Classic: Round 9 "The End"
Wesley So wins the London Chess Classic 2016; other highlights and action from round 8
London Chess Classic: Round 8 "Hail King Wesley"
Wesley So wins the Grand Chess Tour 2016; other highlights and action from round 8
London Chess Classic: Round 7 "The Hikaru Strikes Back"
Highlights and action from Round 7
London Chess Classic: Round 6, "The Day of Sacrifices"
All the highlights from round 6 of the LCC
London Chess Classic: Round 5
All the highlights and updates from the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour.
London Chess Classic: Round 4
Nakamura makes it interesting...
London Chess Classic: Round 3
Sorry for the delay, I was at a family event - here's the late highlights of round 3!
London Chess Classic: Round 2
Action and highlights from round 2 of the LCC. Including Anand v MVL, Kramnik v Aronian and all the other top games.
London Chess Classic: Round 1
Highlights from Round 1 of the London Chess Classic 2016, the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour.
2016 WCC, Tie-Breaks: The Elegant End
Lock the doors, this ends tonight!2016 WCC, Game 12: A Toothless 35 Minute Draw
Fans disappointed, tie breaks on Wednesday2016 WCC, Game 11: Karjakin's Last Try with White
Karjakin returns to 1.e4, will Carlsen suprise him with something new?2016 WCC, Game 10: The Beautiful Struggle
Carlsen needs a win badly2016 WCC, Game 9: Karjakin Stays Aggressive!
Karjakin tries for two wins in a row
Puzzles Update
You've waited patiently and now it's here2016 WCC, Game 8: Time Trouble Causes Chaos
Both players blunder, but who will blunder last?2016 WCC, Game 7: Karjakin Puts d4 to Work
Would a New First Move Produce a New Result?2016 WCC, Game 6: Magnus Tries the Marshall Gambit
Will the Parade of Draws Continue?2016 WCC, Game 5: Carlsen is Losing Patience
Now it's Karjakin's Turn to Attack2016 WCC, Game 4: 2 Marathons in 2 Days
Will fatigue defeat one of these masters?2016 WCC, Game 3: Magnus Punches for 6 Hours, Will Karjakin Fall?
What will Magnus Try in his 2nd White Game?2016 WCC, Game 2: Karjakin Gives Carlsen a Spanish Test
A Sold-Out NYC Crowd Watches Karjakin's First Try with White2016 WCC, Game 1: Carlsen Plays the Tromp?
Will Karjakin Survive Magnus' Offbeat Opening?Carlsen and Karjakin Battle for Chess Immortality
2 Grandmasters, raised with computers, will battle on chess's most coveted stage: The World Championship.
Developer Update
Bigger, Stronger, Faster
24h HyperBullet tournament
Yes, we know it's complete madness.
Bits, Beers and Blunders
Lichess hackathon and meetup
Stockfish is learning
Artificial intelligence for Atomic, Horde, and Racing Kings!
How to start learning chess
The next step after learning how the pieces move.
Summer 2016 Marathon
The legendary 24h chess tournament is back.
Something for the beginners
A new way to learn chess!
How do I get my Daughter to Love Chess? Pt. 1
Practical Strategies for Closing the Gender Gap in ChessDeveloper update
All the little things we've made over the past 5 months.
Lichess Mobile v4
Outstanding progress on lichess mobile app!
Study chess, the lichess way
The ultimate chess teaching and learning tool.
Crazyhouse FightClub
Featuring crazyhouse champion JannLee!
Wesley So: warm up for the U.S. Championship
Your chance to play a super GM!
Pursuit of Brilliance
A chance for everyone to shine!
Interview with the World #1 Crazyhouse Player
A player profile and Q&A with JannLeeWesley So action with Chess at Three
Your chance to play a super GM!
Swag time
Great chess deserves great T-shirts.
Opening Explorer
A powerful new feature is out on Lichess!Wesley So action with Chess at Three
Your chance to play a super GM!
Crazyhouse, an overview
Strategic concepts, tactical patterns, openings, and other resources
OMG Crazyhouse!
The epic chess variant is landing on lichess