Lichess's Blog

npub1dqsvjfqza5a2dmn8dh6gkrkp8w96j0hrn93j9m0hrt5a3znf3jgqs2se64@drss.io

Streamer Arenas Announcement — August to December 2026

16 Aug 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=tPDH5Yk3Plqa.webp&w=880&sig=97a31ea5a67b4dd6d62293c9e8feb20af968e9b0) Announcing our schedule for upcoming Streamer Arenas!

More Than a Half-Year Update 2026

12 Aug 2026

![A collection of some updates throughout the first three quarters of 2026, including the sign-in page redesign, the broadcast widget, piece relationship aids, and a new homepage game carousel

Lichess Meetup: Prague

7 Aug 2026

![An aerial view of Prague](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=kZLe9s-WqCZr.webp&w=880&sig=0e8ccf25c2c686caf3627e6540972442972936aa) Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Lichess Game of the Month: June '26

4 Aug 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=K3yGnyelRN3R.webp&w=880&sig=d04a12d522b3656b2b84d4466aea1b3c5d5b9925) A queen sacrifice — with check!

Titled Arenas Announcement — July to September 2026

6 Jul 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=C-g0LCgLaAiz.webp&w=880&sig=cae8edbbe5bf895514e29aaa9755879a2e83fea2) Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!

Lichess Game of the Month: May '26

2 Jul 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=Anff6gqiZFUA.webp&w=880&sig=df0b095f059e6a05af1351ae6912bef4cc573182) A stunning three queens game

FIDE World Team Blitz 2026: Dragon Chilling Clinches Double Title

21 Jun 2026

![GM Ding Liren smiling](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=aJanvGoit8JP.webp&w=880&sig=1c2abeb6e47a2f040a1e11cac13bed18c85b5aa9) Dragon Chilling won the FIDE World

FIDE World Team Rapid 2026: Dragon Chilling Rapid Champions, Rise Like a Phoenix

19 Jun 2026

![A group photo of the Dragon Chilling team](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=d70ONTvoUj9U.webp&w=880&sig=e573d901f187e1d2ed617ecafafdec23f27c5709) After a

FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 Preview

16 Jun 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=9cYrynG65KZX.webp&w=880&sig=8afa48a01e693f470e9e97ffb5153dbdbba7efa4) Five days of extremely exciting, world class speed

Lichess Game of the Month: April '26

4 Jun 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=N1rDF2npzsDl.webp&w=880&sig=78d8773d0fdee4658e902f06a706946a47175a45) A very aggressive f5 in the Ruy Lopez

Viswanathan Anand Interview with Lichess

23 May 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=QBWn0bopAOub.webp&w=880&sig=09e979f0063b6ed8d001e0c46ae3d4d352447263) Legendary Indian Grandmaster and five-time World Chess

Lichess Game of the Month: March '26

2 May 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=0Xu1QgkUWqs8.webp&w=880&sig=0cf0e89c76546045ddb4eb9734ddac14c9c3867b) A rapid counterattack and sacrifice

Titled Arenas Announcement — April to June 2026

16 Apr 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ZODj-wMq0_B8.webp&w=880&sig=e3bf7f0eba4e7a672c956f974c88c078d32c8002) Announcing our schedule for upcoming Titled Arenas!

Candidates Round 14: Sindarov and Vaishali Are Officially the WCC Challengers

15 Apr 2026

![GM Vaishali Rameshbabu at the press conference after her win against GM Kateryna

Candidates Round 13: Sindarov is the 2026 World Championship Challenger

14 Apr 2026

![GM Javokhir Sindarov shakes GM Anish Giri's hand after finishing their

Candidates Round 12: Sindarov One Draw Away, Vaishali and Zhu in Joint First

13 Apr 2026

![GM Vaishali Rameshbabu vs. GM Zhu Jiner](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=zhGFfpdy83b0.webp&w=880&sig=65d44bdeac3c1e037f5b0237754eb84ac029712e) GM Javokhir

Candidates Round 11: Quadruple Draws in Open, Vaishali Extends Lead in Women’s

11 Apr 2026

![GM Vaishali Rameshbabu, playing Black, thinks about her

Candidates Round 10: Sindarov Widens Gap Once Again, Vaishali in Sole Lead

10 Apr 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=8ede9oFtPRmu.webp&w=880&sig=4754badc6a940c0df3d4ca46195a6a304f470db8) GM Javokhir Sindarov has extended his lead to two

Candidates Round 9: Giri 1.5 Points Behind Sindarov, Zhu and Vaishali Lead

8 Apr 2026

![GM Anish Giri playing a move as Black](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=us6yXSGnAj8u.webp&w=880&sig=f1a7e17eaced958ee39898f5a1311d5e46a41581) GM Anish Giri

Candidates Round 8: Sindarov Extends Lead, Five-Way Tie in Women’s

7 Apr 2026

![GM Hikaru Nakamura, playing White, adjusts his pieces before his game against GM Fabiano

Lichess and Take Take Take Sign Cooperation Agreement

6 Apr 2026

![A depiction with two sketched figures placing the keystone into the arch of a

Candidates Round 7: Sindarov Maintains Lead, Vaishali 1/2 Point Behind Muzychuk

6 Apr 2026

![GM Javokhir Sindarov with pen in hand, contemplating his move as

Candidates Round 6: Sindarov Wins Again, Muzychuk in Sole Lead

4 Apr 2026

![GM Javokhir Sindarov clasps his hands as he contemplates his

Lichess Mobile App Update

24 Mar 2026

![Mobile App Update - with 3 screenshots from the app showing offline play vs computer, learn from mistakes, and analysis

Announcing the ChessMood 20/20 Grand Prix 2026

18 Feb 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ihvSBtOPYWeG.webp&w=880&sig=ba49c452550ddc6774ed93b3bcb77f6aff53746e) A $20,000 prize event open to all Lichess streamers’

Streamer Arenas Announcement — February to July 2026

14 Feb 2026

![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=R-EOQUdcOgP5.webp&w=880&sig=32cefbe67a208e98464633dd4564bdd676b7ed4f) Announcing our schedule for upcoming Streamer Arenas!