Lichess Game of the Month: October '25
My search algorithms move
The new LiChess Tools game analysis layout
OTB players: calculate your new FIDE rating - and much more!
All about the Elo Rating System
The Blind Swine mate and Corner mate
Advent of Chess 2025
The Greenland Gambit
Biggest Blunders of the World Cup 2025 (Classical)
Najdorf - A New Knight Sacrifice!
Tournois ouverts
Plus »| SuperBlitz de l'Est | 1h 30m | 983 | |
| Blitz de l'Est | 2h | 118 | |
| Atomic Horaire | 57m | 13 | |
| HyperBullet Horaire | 27m | 20 | |
| Three-check Horaire | 27m | 12 | |
| ≤1700 Bullet | 27m | 19 | |
| Bullet Horaire | 27m | 65 | |
| ≤2000 Rapide | 57m | 77 | |
| ≤1300 Blitz | 57m | 19 | |
| ≤1500 SuperBlitz | 57m | 20 | |
| Chess960 Horaire | 57m | ||
| Pirc Defense Rapide | 1h 57m | 24 | |
| Chess960 Titled Arena December '25 | 3h | 81 |
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!

