Lizard1's Blog

You Won't Believe What The Best Move Here Is

2026-07-22T16:33:40.334Z

Sometimes the strongest move isn't an attack, a sacrifice, or a tactical shot; sometimes it's a quiet move that solves a problem you didn't even know existed.

Why Your Opponent's Plans Matter More Than Yours

2026-07-15T14:20:32.734Z

The best move is not always the one that improves your position, it is often the move that takes away your opponent's best idea.

Schliemann Defense: The ...d6 Setup

2026-07-12T22:37:25.037Z

Following my previous Anti-Schliemann article, here's my recommended approach against Black's ...d6 setup.

This Line Puts the Schliemann Defense to an End

2026-07-02T22:33:25.991Z

A positional antidote to the Schliemann built around Qd3–Qc4, preventing Black's typical counterplay and aiming for a comfortable +=.

He Sacrificed His Queen Three Times

2026-06-16T13:07:28.707Z

A queen sacrifice is rare. Two in the same game is extraordinary. Three is almost impossible. Yet David Navara somehow managed all three, and still finished the game with a queen delivering mate.

He Trapped A Queen With Just Bishops And A Knight

2026-06-09T20:08:35.155Z

After surviving an opening catastrophe that should have ended the game on the spot, Black constructs an elaborate prison for White's queen and turns a hopeless position into a masterpiece.

Three Hanging Pieces. One Deadly Attack.

2026-05-28T13:32:27.832Z

A quiet middlegame suddenly mutates into a surreal kingside attack where all of Black’s attacking pieces seem to be hanging, yet none can be taken.

A King Walk Straight Into Checkmate

2026-05-24T21:03:35.467Z

A GM marches the black king deep into enemy territory searching for safety, and walks straight into a forced checkmate instead.

The Queen Sack Nobody Saw Coming

2026-05-20T14:58:36.501Z

A strategically dubious bullet game somehow produces a genuinely beautiful queen sacrifice and mating attack.

An Insane Game

2026-05-17T22:38:39.931Z

Black leaves the queen hanging, refuses to win it back for several moves, and launches one of the most absurd attacks you’ll ever see.

He Let the Knight Hang (On Purpose)

2026-05-05T18:59:41.561Z

GM aspiringstar leaves a knight hanging, and detonates a kingside attack.

A 97% Accuracy Draw That Defies Logic

2026-04-25T22:50:01.353Z

A near-perfect 2600-level blitz game explodes into a chain of sacrifices, and somehow ends in a forced draw.

French Defense Masterclass: Crushing a 2600+ GM

2026-04-21T20:31:43.088Z

A 2600+ GM gets completely outplayed in the French Defense, and Black executes every thematic idea to perfection.

A Crushing Attack Against the King’s Indian

2026-04-17T12:03:46.316Z

This game is a model Four Pawns Attack: a dominant centre, a monster bishop on d5, and a devastating breakthrough on f7.

A Legendary King Walk: from g2 to a1

2026-04-14T22:26:40.455Z

A white king starts on g2, survives a tactical hurricane, and somehow ends up perfectly safe on a1.

Queen vs Three Pieces: The Wildest Imbalance I’ve Ever Seen

2026-04-09T12:18:33.191Z

GM aspiringstar gives up the queen, reaches a bizarre three-pieces imbalance, and completely outplays White in the chaos.

My Most Beautiful Checkmate Ever

2026-04-06T21:40:04.917Z

What started as a strange King’s Pawn setup ended with one of the most beautiful checkmates I’ve ever delivered.

White Played a Ponziani Masterpiece — and Still Lost

2026-04-04T14:55:25.594Z

A grandmaster was strategically busted out of the Ponziani, down a full rook, and seemingly on the verge of defeat, until White completely lost control and walked into mate in one.

Castling in Chess Is Overrated

2026-04-01T01:27:55.14Z

For generations, chess players have treated castling as unquestionable. But is it really as essential as we’ve been led to believe?

The Most Instructive Positional Idea I’ve Seen in Years

2026-03-29T22:54:01.203Z

A bishop trade that looks completely voluntary turns into a long-term positional squeeze that Black never escapes.

A Bold Bishop Sacrifice in Blitz

2026-03-26T23:05:51.198Z

Black delays castling, launches a kingside pawn storm, and sacrifices their bishop in a position that looks pretty insane.

This Sneaky Pawn Push Broke the Benko Gambit

2026-03-21T17:45:49.575Z

In this Lichess rapid game, an untitled 2400-rated player completely dismantles a CM's Benko Gambit with a deceptively simple pawn push.

Chasing the King Across the Board in King's Indian

2026-03-01T12:52:24.208Z

This classical King’s Indian attack is so powerful that White’s king is driven from g1 to c3, and could realistically have ended up on the a-file.

The Rook That Did Nothing — Until It Won the Game

2026-02-22T00:34:23.087Z

Watch White mysteriously lift a rook up one square — only for it to decide the game later.