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.
News
Man insults female chess player Nemo Zhou after losing game
A man repeatedly insulted chess player and popular streamer Nemo Zhou after losing to her in a casual exhibition game...
News
Carlsen: “Sindarov Has No Weaknesses, Will Beat Gukesh”
According to world number one Magnus Carlsen, Javokhir Sindarov has a strong chance of dethroning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in...
News
Roman Dehtiarov Biography: Rating, Age, and Historic European Championship Win
On April 2026, in the Polish city of Katowice, a name that few outside dedicated chess circles had been following...
News
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, 14, Becomes Youngest-Ever Super Grandmaster After Breaking 2700 Elo
Turkish prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has crossed the 2,700 Elo mark at the age of 14 years, 10 months and...
News
Sindarov Earns Shot at Gukesh in World Chess Championship 2026
Javokhir Sindarov secured his place as challenger for the World Chess Championship 2026 after winning the Candidates Tournament with a...
News
Biel International Chess Festival 2026: 12 Open Tournaments, Something for Everyone
For the 59th consecutive year, the city of Biel/Bienne will host one of the most prestigious events in the chess...
News
Speed Chess Championship 2025: Magnus Carlsen Defends Fifth Title, Full Results and Prize Breakdown
GM Magnus Carlsen defended his fifth Speed Chess Championship title by defeating GM Alireza Firouzja 15-12 in the 2025 SCC...
Chess 101
How to Use the Stormphrax Chess Engine
Modern chess players rely heavily on chess engines for analysis, training, and preparation. While engines like Stockfish are well known,...
News
Death Cause, Toxicology, and Daniel Naroditsky: Understanding the Tragic End of a Chess Prodigy
The death of American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky at the age of 29 shocked not only the chess world but...
News
Christopher Yoo Returns to Competition After Banned Punch Incident
On January 17, 2026, American grandmaster Christopher Woojin Yoo officially becomes eligible to return to FIDE-rated tournament play, marking a...