LR
I'm a passionate board game enthusiast and a skilled player in chess, xiangqi and Go. Words for Attacking Chess since 2023. Ping me at Lichess for a game or chat.
Openings
Scholar’s Mate: The Best Opening for Beginners, Approved by Magnus Carlsen
In chess, most games last dozens of moves. But sometimes, if your opponent isn’t careful, you can win in just...
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Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in a Chaotic Blindfold Chess Match
It was meant to be a fun exhibition game between the world’s greatest human chess player and one of the...
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10-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Beats Grandmaster, Breaks Record at British Chess Championships
Liverpool’s St George’s Hall witnessed history in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships, and it wasn’t just...
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Adams Outplays the Field in Thrilling Playoff to Win 9th British Championship
Michael Adams has done it again. The 53-year-old chess legend from Cornwall – known as “The Spider” – has won...
Players
Gukesh Dommaraju: How Calm, Teamwork, and Technology Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion
In November 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju etched his name in chess history, becoming the youngest World Champion the game has ever...
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30th Annual Pacific Coast Open Returns with a $30,000 Prize Pool and Star-Studded Lineup
The Pacific Coast Open is back, and it’s bigger than ever. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this long-running tournament is set...
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Individual Heroes Emerge as FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship Heats Up
The first 2 rounds of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025 kicked off in Washington, D.C. with fireworks on...
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FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025: Everything You Need to Know
The second edition of the FIDE World Schools Team Championship (WSTC) will take place from August 2nd to August 7th,...
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FIDE Top 100 Classical Chess Rankings – August 2025 Analysis
It’s always exciting to see how the world of professional chess changes each month! The August 2025 ratings are in,...
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Carlsen Outduels Nakamura in Thriller, Reaches eSports World Cup Final
In a battle worthy of chess’s “El Clasico,” Magnus Carlsen edged out Hikaru Nakamura in a heart-pounding armageddon decider to...