Lichess Game of the Month: October '25
The Greenland Gambit
Najdorf - A New Knight Sacrifice!
Biggest Blunders of the World Cup 2025 (Classical)
The new LiChess Tools game analysis layout
All about the Elo Rating System
The Blind Swine mate and Corner mate
My search algorithms move
OTB players: calculate your new FIDE rating - and much more!
Advent of Chess 2025
Offene Turniere
Mehr »| Stündliches Schnellschach | 1h 57m | 357 | |
| Nächtliches SuperBlitz | 1h 30m | 426 | |
| Stündliches Antichess | 27m | 31 | |
| Stündliches HyperBullet | 27m | 44 | |
| Stündliches Racing Kings | 57m | 25 | |
| ≤1700 Schnellschach | 57m | 111 | |
| Stündliches Bullet | 27m | 147 | |
| ≤2000 Blitz | 57m | 155 | |
| ≤1300 SuperBlitz | 57m | 29 | |
| ≤1500 Bullet | 27m | 42 | |
| Stündliches Crazyhouse | 57m | 16 | |
| Pirc Defense Blitz | 57m | 48 | |
| Stündliches UltraBullet | 27m | ||
| Chess960 Titled Arena December '25 | 3h | 80 |
We have added two new puzzle themes: the Blind Swine Mate and the Corner Mate! Check out the blog post by @dirkster99, introducing both patterns and including tips on sustainable training with puzzles.
Our Game of the Month November Contest is underway: Share your best Lichess standard game played in November 2025 until 12 December! The winner will be announced on 24 December, followed by a blog post with commentary on the game.
Get ready for the final Streamer Arena of 2025 on Sunday, 7 December at 16:00 UTC, with prizes for streamers whose teams finish in the top 4! If you're a streamer and want to participate with your team, register now.
Congratulations to GM Nihal Sarin for winning our Bullet Titled Arena November 2025, ahead of GM Emin Ohanyan, GM Pranav V, IM Matvey Galchenko, and FM Artem Bardyk!
The November 1+0 Warm-up Arena starts at 18:00 UTC! You will have the chance to play against some of the titled players before they enter the Bullet Titled Arena.
Our new Triangle Mate puzzle theme is now available! Read more about the theme and related patterns in the blog post by @dirkster99.
Congrats @Panikin_Skywalker on winning the Lichess Game of the Month October 2025! Thank you for all your countless submissions!