- by LichessThe stage is set for the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, which begins tomorrow, on the 17th, and includes the world's best players in a mixed field where exciting chess is more than encouraged.
- by LichessAnnouncing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!
- by LichessIs it just us, or has this year flown by? As we say goodbye to 2025 and enter 2026, let's look back at the highlights of Lichess in 2025.
- by LichessWhen two queens are not enough
- by LichessGM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Blitz Champion, with GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov finishing in second, and GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Arjun Erigaisi finishing in third and fourth;GM Bibisara Assaubayeva is the 2025 Women's World Blitz Champion, with GM Anna Muzychuk finishing in second, and GM Zhu Jiner and IM Eline Roebers in shared third and fourth.
- by LichessGM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and GM Fabiano Caruana are in shared first on 10/13, while in the Women's, IM Eline Roebers is in the sole lead with 8.5/10, with GM Aleksandra Goryachkina, WIM Umida Omonova, and GM Antoaneta Stefanova in shared second on 8/10.
- by LichessGM Magnus Carlsen is the 2025 World Rapid Champion; second and third are GM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Arjun Erigaisi. In the Women's, GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is the 2025 Women's World Rapid Champion, with second and third going to GM Zhu Jiner and GM Humpy Koneru, respectively.
- by LichessGM Vladislav Artemiev and GM Hans Moke Niemann are in the shared lead on 7.5/9, with GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov, GM Alexey Sarana, and GM Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş part of the chasing pack on 7/9. In the women's, GM Humpy Koneru and GM Zhu Jiner are in joint first on 6.5/8, with nine players on 6/8.
- by LichessFive players are on 4.5 points after five rounds: GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GM Vladislav Artemiev, and GM Gukesh D, while in the Women's, GM Zhu Jiner is on a perfect 4/4 after a rather dominant performance, with seven players part of the chasing pack on 3.5/4.
- by LichessQatar’s capital city, Doha, will host the best chess players in the world for the annual FIDE World Rapid and Blitz from 26th to 30th December.
- by Lichess2025 is coming to a close and we’ve created a personalized recap of your chess year
- by LichessMark your calendars: the $10,000 Finals tournament is on December 20 at 20:00 UTC!
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