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Puzzle
The Hardest Lichess Checkmate Puzzle
XB
June 23, 2025
Discover the only Lichess checkmate puzzle rated above 3000. A brilliant 9-move forced mate that showcases perfect coordination and tactical...
Openings
How to Defend Against Gambits in Chess
NM
June 17, 2025
Discover essential methods to refute gambits in chess: accept or decline them wisely, master Morra and Najdorf Poisoned Pawn defenses, and...
Openings
Blackmar–Diemer Gambit and 15 Ways to Win
XB
June 17, 2025
The Blackmar–Diemer Gambit (BDG) is a bold and controversial chess opening where White sacrifices a pawn for rapid development and attacking chances....
Openings
The Orangutan Opening: When Real Rebels Start with 1.b4
NM
June 15, 2025
Among the many first moves in chess, few are as whimsical, eccentric, and surprisingly rich as 1.b4, a move known...
Openings
11 Tactical Traps and Pitfalls in the Grob Opening
NM
June 5, 2025
This rare and unconventional opening The Grob, also known as the Spike Opening, is named after Swiss International Master Henry...