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Learn Openings with Chessme (chessme.io)

A nice online app to learn openings

Neimann / Carlsen Lawsuit Dismissed in Federal Court (www.youtube.com)

Levy provides a detailed synopsis of how we got here, what was dismissed and some potential options for what happens next.

is it the right place to migrate from r/chess? (lemmy.world)

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OC FIDE vs. lichess rating comparison

This is an analysis I did some time ago comparing FIDE ratings to lichess ratings. The biggest part of the work was finding a reliable way to get both ratings for the same set of players. A lot of players on lichess post their FIDE ratings, but unfortunately, some players will post joke ratings, or just outright lie....

OC Let's talk about defenses to the King's Gambit

If you play 1... e5, you've run into the King's Gambit at some point. And if you're anything like me, the positions make absolutely no sense once you get about 5 moves in. So let's talk about it. What defense do you play against the King's Gambit? What are the main ideas for black? How do you survive when White is throwing...

Chess’ IPL moment arrives with Global Chess League (indianexpress.com)

Thirty-six grandmasters — with a notable number of world champions among them — will compete in a mixed-gender team environment. Six teams will feature in the first season of the GCL.

A Tactic that is the Stairway to Victory (www.youtube.com)

An amazing puzzle showing an amazing tactic! #chess

5 Chess Games YOU MUST KNOW! (www.youtube.com)

Five of the Most Famous Chess Games Throughout the History of Chess

LPT: Not a fan of going to Twitch to watch you favorite lichess streamer? Lichess has a hidden built in function to view the stream from Lichess. Just append /{name} at the end of this URL. (lichess.org)

If they’re a twitch streamer, it will still use the twitch plugin to view the stream. Instead of ads you will get pauses, but beware, sometimes the pauses are long.

OC Just snatched a stalemate from the jaws of defeat! Playing from a losing position is great practice

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a small improving player's victory (well, stalemate). I was horribly behind, allowed a knight to fork my rooks (something I'm terribly prone to ugh) and generally losing ground the whole game. Rather than resign after a devastating piece loss, I decided my new goal was just "stay alive as long...