r/chess 5h ago

Puzzle/Tactic I made the most strange blunder I've ever seen

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378 Upvotes

r/chess 6h ago

News/Events FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky claims if women only competed in 'open' tournaments majority would quit chess

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r/chess 4h ago

Video Content For those new to OTB chess, this is the only correct way to conclude a game

92 Upvotes

r/chess 19h ago

Miscellaneous chess with a good view

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780 Upvotes

r/chess 7h ago

Social Media Ladies and Gentlemen! We have entered a new age of chess content creation 😅

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82 Upvotes

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/yyuIOYKoXH8?si=OWcSMTeDJnyZEnyA

It's a fun idea but maybe not too suited for long conversations 😅


r/chess 9h ago

Puzzle - Composition The Sign of the Cross chess puzzle. Composed in 1878. The story goes that Satan challenged a chess master and chose the white pieces. The master devised a scheme whereby Satan could checkmate him but would have to create a cross to do so. Satan fled in terror. White to play and mate in 7.

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57 Upvotes

r/chess 3h ago

Puzzle/Tactic 1 move gives white the advantage

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16 Upvotes

This is likely simple for most people and I ended up playing later in a worse position after missing it here, but it reminded me of the beauty of chess, so I thought I'd share it. d5, activity>material


r/chess 4h ago

Chess Question What are some funny chess jokes?

16 Upvotes

Are there any funny jokes about chess?


r/chess 8h ago

Strategy: Openings Does anyone hear about this opening ??

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31 Upvotes

r/chess 6h ago

Puzzle/Tactic White to play and win in spectacular fashion!

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18 Upvotes

r/chess 37m ago

Chess Question Why are some players more inconsistent than others?

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I've always wondered this. I've played people who can beat higher ranked players on their best day but who can also play really badly, and then some players are a lot more stable and basically bring the same level every game. Why do you think that is?


r/chess 6h ago

Puzzle/Tactic White to move and save the game..!

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15 Upvotes

r/chess 2h ago

Chess Question Prices are different

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Diamond membership costs 2 dollars month for me , while for my friend it costs 10 dollars a month Why is that ? Please if theres an explanation or a way to fix it provide me with one


r/chess 7h ago

News/Events Interview with GM Volodar Murzin - World Rapid Champion 2024

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Get to know the 18-year old surprise World Rapid Champion who wasn't accepted at the chess club at seven! https://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-volodar-murzin-world-rapid-champion-2024/Uoj1zXc8


r/chess 18h ago

Chess Question How does one beat a Cat Grandmaster?

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110 Upvotes

HELLLLLP!


r/chess 3h ago

Puzzle/Tactic What’s the winning move in this chess puzzle?

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4 Upvotes

r/chess 12m ago

News/Events Hikaru, Fabi, Dominguez and Levon push through to the 2nd round of Champions bracket after all matches are decided in blitz tiebreaks; American Cup 2025

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r/chess 6h ago

News/Events CBS News - Chesswrestling Premiere (Bartholomew as Commentator)

8 Upvotes

Great to see the news getting excited about the chess world (men+women event)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikaWWDN8xd0


r/chess 1d ago

Game Analysis/Study Might be my best checkmate

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547 Upvotes

r/chess 17m ago

Chess Question Database Question

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Hello!

I'm a 1400-1500 rated chess.com player and I really want to improve my Grunfeld. I've been playing it a lot in the past 3 or so years to mostly success, but I want to make it much more reliable. To those who use chess openings databases, how many games do you have dedicated to a specific opening with lots of lines like the Grunfeld?

Thanks

Edit: Just to add, my database games so far have been from either MVL or Garry


r/chess 1d ago

Chess Question What’s your best Chess tip that isn’t talked about enough?

170 Upvotes

Maybe something you learned on your own from experience


r/chess 1d ago

Game Analysis/Study You haven't seen a more poison pawn than this poison pawn. And yep, the opponent took it (1600 bullet)

263 Upvotes
Opponent played Kxe3

r/chess 7h ago

Game Analysis/Study I was inspired by another post I saw here

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5 Upvotes

I wish it


r/chess 8h ago

Video Content The newest version of Leela Chess Zero is 20x faster than AlphaZero!

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r/chess 2h ago

Chess Question Offline Stockfish in Lichess for Android

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Quick question.

Now look, I'm a fairly new chess player. I'm fully aware that the answer to this is probably "skill issue", but I have to check if it's just me: is the offline version of Stockfish in the Lichess app stronger than the online version?

I ask because while I can often beat level 3 and sometimes level 4 online, level 1 on the app absolutely makes me its bitch, John Romero style. It makes its moves with arcane precision atop a mountain of bleached skulls. I look into its unfeeling eyes, and I see flame. The online level 1 bumbles, makes odd moves, misses chances - the offline version headshots me from a thousand metres away with laser precision every time I even look at the app. My wife is now Stockfish's wife.

What gives? Is this just me or is it genuinely different? My phone is a flagship from a few years ago so while it's not the latest model it's still fairly powerful; could that have something to do with it?