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More new features and improvements were added to Lichess last month! 🔥
See what our developers and community contributors have been working on in the updated changelog: lichess.org/changelog
See what our developers and community contributors have been working on in the updated changelog: lichess.org/changelog
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
More new features and improvements were added to Lichess last month! 🔥
See what our developers and community contributors have been working on in the updated changelog: lichess.org/changelog
See what our developers and community contributors have been working on in the updated changelog: lichess.org/changelog
Any chess position with 8 pieces on the board and at least one pair of opposed pawns has been solved! Lichess can now tell you definitively if it's a win, loss or draw with no engine required. Read about the massive technological undertaking to accomplish this partial 8 piece tablebase on our blog:
February 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Any chess position with 8 pieces on the board and at least one pair of opposed pawns has been solved! Lichess can now tell you definitively if it's a win, loss or draw with no engine required. Read about the massive technological undertaking to accomplish this partial 8 piece tablebase on our blog:
Congratulations to GM Artem Uskov for winning our Bullet Titled Arena January 2026! 🏆️
Artem Uskov finished ahead of GM Christopher Yoo, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk, IM Renato Alfredo Terry Luján, and GM Sergei Zhigalko.
➡️ All games and full standings: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Artem Uskov finished ahead of GM Christopher Yoo, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk, IM Renato Alfredo Terry Luján, and GM Sergei Zhigalko.
➡️ All games and full standings: lichess.org/tournament/j...
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Congratulations to GM Artem Uskov for winning our Bullet Titled Arena January 2026! 🏆️
Artem Uskov finished ahead of GM Christopher Yoo, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk, IM Renato Alfredo Terry Luján, and GM Sergei Zhigalko.
➡️ All games and full standings: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Artem Uskov finished ahead of GM Christopher Yoo, GM Oleksandr Bortnyk, IM Renato Alfredo Terry Luján, and GM Sergei Zhigalko.
➡️ All games and full standings: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Our Game of the Month January Contest is underway!
Share your best Lichess standard game played in January 2026 until 12 February in our forum: lichess.org/forum/genera...
The winner will be announced on 24 February, followed by a blog post with commentary on the game: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Share your best Lichess standard game played in January 2026 until 12 February in our forum: lichess.org/forum/genera...
The winner will be announced on 24 February, followed by a blog post with commentary on the game: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Our Game of the Month January Contest is underway!
Share your best Lichess standard game played in January 2026 until 12 February in our forum: lichess.org/forum/genera...
The winner will be announced on 24 February, followed by a blog post with commentary on the game: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Share your best Lichess standard game played in January 2026 until 12 February in our forum: lichess.org/forum/genera...
The winner will be announced on 24 February, followed by a blog post with commentary on the game: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Congrats BRIANGD on winning our Game of the Month December 2025 Contest! 🎉
Thank you for all your countless submissions! 🙌
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Thank you for all your countless submissions! 🙌
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February 4, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Congrats BRIANGD on winning our Game of the Month December 2025 Contest! 🎉
Thank you for all your countless submissions! 🙌
youtube.com/shorts/g3VEx...
Thank you for all your countless submissions! 🙌
youtube.com/shorts/g3VEx...
Congratulations to team K2N_chess for winning our Streamer Arena January 2026! 🎉
Thanks to all participating streamers and 1,824 registered players! 🙌
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Thanks to all participating streamers and 1,824 registered players! 🙌
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February 3, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Congratulations to team K2N_chess for winning our Streamer Arena January 2026! 🎉
Thanks to all participating streamers and 1,824 registered players! 🙌
lichess.org/tournament/j...
Thanks to all participating streamers and 1,824 registered players! 🙌
lichess.org/tournament/j...
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, finishing on 9/13! 🏆️
GM Andy Woodward won the Challengers with 10/13, qualifying to next year's Masters tournament. 🏆️
➡️ Check out our final recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos & WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
GM Andy Woodward won the Challengers with 10/13, qualifying to next year's Masters tournament. 🏆️
➡️ Check out our final recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos & WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Tata Steel Chess 2026: GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Andy Woodward Win
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov has won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess tournament, finishing on 9/13; half a point behind was his compatriot, GM Javokhir Sindarov. GM Andy Woodward finished on 10/13 in the…
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February 2, 2026 at 1:15 AM
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov won the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, finishing on 9/13! 🏆️
GM Andy Woodward won the Challengers with 10/13, qualifying to next year's Masters tournament. 🏆️
➡️ Check out our final recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos & WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
GM Andy Woodward won the Challengers with 10/13, qualifying to next year's Masters tournament. 🏆️
➡️ Check out our final recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos & WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
The 618th Lichess Bundesliga edition starts in 50 minutes: lichess.org/tournament/9...
ℹ️ Links of all leagues: lichess.org/forum/team-l...
➡️ Join the info team lichess.org/team/lichess... to stay tuned!
ℹ️ Links of all leagues: lichess.org/forum/team-l...
➡️ Join the info team lichess.org/team/lichess... to stay tuned!
February 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The 618th Lichess Bundesliga edition starts in 50 minutes: lichess.org/tournament/9...
ℹ️ Links of all leagues: lichess.org/forum/team-l...
➡️ Join the info team lichess.org/team/lichess... to stay tuned!
ℹ️ Links of all leagues: lichess.org/forum/team-l...
➡️ Join the info team lichess.org/team/lichess... to stay tuned!
Congratulations to Andy Woodward for winning the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2026! #TataSteelChess
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
February 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations to Andy Woodward for winning the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2026! #TataSteelChess
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Congratulations to Nodirbek Abdusattorov for winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026! #TataSteelChess
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
February 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Nodirbek Abdusattorov for winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026! #TataSteelChess
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
📷️ Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Our January 1+0 Warm-up Arena starts today at 18:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter our Bullet Titled Arena at 20:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter our Bullet Titled Arena at 20:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
January 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Our January 1+0 Warm-up Arena starts today at 18:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter our Bullet Titled Arena at 20:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
Play against some of the titled players before they enter our Bullet Titled Arena at 20:00 UTC: lichess.org/tournament/j...
With only two rounds left to play, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Javokhir Sindarov are tied for 1st place in the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, while GM Andy Woodward is the sole leader of the Challengers.
➡️ Check out our recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Photo: Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
➡️ Check out our recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Photo: Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Rounds 9–11: Abdusattorov and Sindarov Lead
GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Javokhir Sindarov are in 1st place on 7/11, closely followed by GM Hans Moke Niemann, GM Jorden van Foreest, and GM Matthias Blübaum on 6.5/11. In the Challengers, GM…
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
With only two rounds left to play, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Javokhir Sindarov are tied for 1st place in the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026, while GM Andy Woodward is the sole leader of the Challengers.
➡️ Check out our recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Photo: Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
➡️ Check out our recap: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Photo: Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
January 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Our #TataSteelChess predictions have been updated after Round 10, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov remaining in the lead in the Masters and Aydin Suleymanli surpassing Andy Woodward in the Challengers!
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Our #TataSteelChess predictions have been updated after Round 10, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov remaining in the lead in the Masters and Aydin Suleymanli surpassing Andy Woodward in the Challengers!
Get ready for our next Streamer Arena on 30 January at 15:00 UTC, with prizes for streamers whose teams finish in the top 4: lichess.org/tournament/j...
If you're a streamer and want to participate with your team, see here: lichess.org/page/streame...
If you're a streamer and want to participate with your team, see here: lichess.org/page/streame...
January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Get ready for our next Streamer Arena on 30 January at 15:00 UTC, with prizes for streamers whose teams finish in the top 4: lichess.org/tournament/j...
If you're a streamer and want to participate with your team, see here: lichess.org/page/streame...
If you're a streamer and want to participate with your team, see here: lichess.org/page/streame...
Nodirbek Abdusattorov still leads in our #TataSteelChess simulations despite his loss in Round 8, and Javokhir Sindarov is the only one close(r) behind! In the challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi's overall win probability decreased despite winning as others scored more unexpected wins.
January 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov still leads in our #TataSteelChess simulations despite his loss in Round 8, and Javokhir Sindarov is the only one close(r) behind! In the challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi's overall win probability decreased despite winning as others scored more unexpected wins.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov is the sole leader of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 after 8 rounds!
In the Challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi and Andy Woodward are tied for 1st place on 6.5/8.
➡️ Check out our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
In the Challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi and Andy Woodward are tied for 1st place on 6.5/8.
➡️ Check out our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Rounds 6–8: Abdusattorov Half a Point Ahead of Sindarov
On 5.5/8, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov is the sole leader after 8 rounds, half a point ahead of GM Javokhir Sindarov. In the Challengers, GM Marc'Andria Maurizzi and GM Andy Woodward are tied for first…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov is the sole leader of the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026 after 8 rounds!
In the Challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi and Andy Woodward are tied for 1st place on 6.5/8.
➡️ Check out our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
In the Challengers, Marc'Andria Maurizzi and Andy Woodward are tied for 1st place on 6.5/8.
➡️ Check out our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Nodirbek Abdusattorov has an almost 90% chance to win the #TataSteelChess Masters in our simulations, after his win in Round 7 putting him a full point above 2nd place!
Round 8 starts today at 14:15 local time:
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📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Round 8 starts today at 14:15 local time:
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📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
January 25, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov has an almost 90% chance to win the #TataSteelChess Masters in our simulations, after his win in Round 7 putting him a full point above 2nd place!
Round 8 starts today at 14:15 local time:
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📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Round 8 starts today at 14:15 local time:
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📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated after Round 6, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov extending his lead!
Round 7 starts today at 14:15 local time. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Round 7 starts today at 14:15 local time. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated after Round 6, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov extending his lead!
Round 7 starts today at 14:15 local time. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Round 7 starts today at 14:15 local time. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Check out our annotations for Tata Steel Chess 2026 by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp - including the games Aravindh Chithambaram vs. Hans Niemann and Carissa Yip vs. Max Warmerdam!
➡️ lichess.org/study/y4CM41x8
➡️ lichess.org/study/y4CM41x8
Tata Steel Chess 2026 - Annotations
A chess study by Lichess
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January 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Check out our annotations for Tata Steel Chess 2026 by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp - including the games Aravindh Chithambaram vs. Hans Niemann and Carissa Yip vs. Max Warmerdam!
➡️ lichess.org/study/y4CM41x8
➡️ lichess.org/study/y4CM41x8
After 5 rounds of Tata Steel Chess 2026, GM Niemann, GM Sindarov, and GM Abdusattorov are tied for 1st place in the Masters, while GM Suleymanli, IM Oro, and GM Woodward lead the Challengers.
➡️ Read our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
➡️ Read our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Tata Steel Chess 2026 Rounds 1–5: Three-Way Tie for First in Both Sections
GM Hans Moke Niemann, GM Javokhir Sindarov, and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov are in shared first in the Masters section, while GM Aydin Suleymanli, IM Faustino Oro, and GM Andy Woodward lead in the…
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January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
After 5 rounds of Tata Steel Chess 2026, GM Niemann, GM Sindarov, and GM Abdusattorov are tied for 1st place in the Masters, while GM Suleymanli, IM Oro, and GM Woodward lead the Challengers.
➡️ Read our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
➡️ Read our recap with annotations by GM Renier Castellanos and WGM Petra Papp: lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl...
Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains in the lead in our #TataSteelChess simulations, with fellow Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov moving to 2nd!
Round 6 starts tomorrow after the rest day. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Round 6 starts tomorrow after the rest day. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains in the lead in our #TataSteelChess simulations, with fellow Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov moving to 2nd!
Round 6 starts tomorrow after the rest day. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Round 6 starts tomorrow after the rest day. Follow the event on lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated ahead of Round 5! Who do you think will win?
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
January 21, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated ahead of Round 5! Who do you think will win?
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
GM Hans Niemann joined us for an interview after beating GM Aravindh Chithambaram in Round 4 of the Tata Steel Masters 2026 in Wijk aan Zee!
➡️ Watch the interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=27g3...
➡️ Watch the interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=27g3...
Hans Niemann: One of my 60 best games! | Tata Steel 2026 | Round 4
Hans Niemann joined us for an interview after beating Aravindh Chithambaram in round 4! #tatasteelchess
Interviewer: https://www.instagram.com/politehush/
Editor: @incTG
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January 21, 2026 at 1:26 AM
GM Hans Niemann joined us for an interview after beating GM Aravindh Chithambaram in Round 4 of the Tata Steel Masters 2026 in Wijk aan Zee!
➡️ Watch the interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=27g3...
➡️ Watch the interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=27g3...
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated ahead of Round 4, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov remaining in the lead in the masters!
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Our #TataSteelChess simulations have been updated ahead of Round 4, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov remaining in the lead in the masters!
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit
Follow the games on Lichess: lichess.org/broadcast/ta...
📷 Tata Steel Chess / Lennart Ootes, Jurriaan Hoefsmit