https://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blogDimBro's Blog2026-07-20T20:43:36.32Zhttps://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blog/3-gambits-to-boost-your-blitz-and-bullet-ratings/TkGC0MpT2026-07-20T20:43:36.32Z2026-07-20T20:43:36.32Z3 Gambits to Boost your Blitz and Bullet Ratings<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=f1ui19TOvCpq.webp&w=880&sig=e47715b5ea2a7f7d0e1ea7722ff07773d98f72e1" /><br />Blitz and bullet are strong time controls and gambits are really aggressive openings that could help you win in these quick games.DimBrohttps://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blog/the-aggressiveness-of-attacking-in-opposite-side-castling-in-the-pirc-defense/Gf7RdhnU2026-07-17T19:02:43.978Z2026-07-17T19:02:43.978ZThe Aggressiveness of Attacking in Opposite Side Castling in the Pirc Defense<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Levy Rozman (GothamChess) in his Youtube thumbnail of a Guess The Elo episode." src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=REOhWLvt3KRN.webp&w=880&sig=335ee6539f5df27f92f83b4f7ecc5806108ae8ea" /><br />Attacking is a common strategy in chess games when a player is playing for a win. When both sides are castled on opposite sides, the game immediately becomes more interesting where both sides try to rip open the position. The Pirc Defense is a common example.DimBrohttps://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blog/understanding-a-complicated-prophylactic-move-in-the-basic-italian-game/mk45CVlt2026-07-15T19:30:51.832Z2026-07-15T19:30:51.832ZUnderstanding a complicated Prophylactic Move in the basic Italian Game<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=vhzIsW9q533D.webp&w=880&sig=baca3001244718d30ebb02fb22c334aadd5a0b15" /><br />There is a complex move that really helps White in a very basic and generally straight-forward opening. It is in the Giouco Piano of the Italian Game.DimBrohttps://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blog/a-line-in-the-sicilian-defense-that-i-created-and-why-it-failed/CpGqHEEt2026-07-13T18:24:06.598Z2026-07-13T18:24:06.598ZA Line in the Sicilian Defense that I Created and Why it Failed<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=TU5TETJSfoTK.webp&w=880&sig=5e0dcf86ee994ee83731bf8d8ba7c886f8dfd983" /><br />I created a line in the Maroczy Bind of the Sicilian Defense that was designed to give both sides a comfortable position but the computer rather finds aggressive and beautiful tactics with White.DimBrohttps://lichess.org/@/DimBro/blog/why-the-rook-is-the-best-piece-in-the-endgame/88JQiooB2024-10-20T14:11:28.1Z2024-10-20T14:11:28.1ZWhy the rook is the best piece in the endgame<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=dimbro:ublog:88JQiooB:Xt0vp4Oy.webp&w=880&sig=be385ffa746c7efe47ebba24b435481ceb3ce90d" /><br />Here are some reasons why the rook is the go-to piece in the endgame!DimBro