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Lichess Game of the Month: December 23
Detailed GOTM study by IM lovlas on the French Defense![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=mrpushwood:ublog:GkVotJKU:fubPRgwD.jpg&w=400&sig=caa0f9037564e8b2df707c6653531404dd261d48)
Overcompetitiveness in Chess
Yep, sometimes it can really start to look like Tweedledum and Tweedledee out there...or maybe that …![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=avetik_chessmood:ublog:TzlfvFEM:7q5a7Ny5.png&w=400&sig=1bf75d6039e1ed77a0f1be9dbef885ac3034214c)
Why It’s a Must to Study Classical Chess Games
Why is studying the classics important to become a stronger player? GM Avetik Grigoryan shares why b…![Four of the top five rising stars are pictured, plus the mystery fifth star marked with the question mark from the Pokemon meme](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=onthequeenside:ublog:dgOoWADE:CWKjeaOh.png&w=400&sig=ebc6f75fc718a220f3fae38d91f5fdc28dcc7458)
Top 5 Women's Rising Stars to Watch in 2024
GM titles on the horizon!![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=vitamixbrand:ublog:WyRH4QpD:SAHFEQiI.jpg&w=400&sig=34b37499a52c8b0422b31a6b73f4710bc36c11d0)
Ecstasy and Agony in the 6.Bc4 Najdorf
Opening preparation these days is a vastly different creature than it was 5-10 years ago. Increased …![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=noelstuder:ublog:pUiBG86F:2vSzG0PP.png&w=400&sig=91410fef54c12f533149cb17feead314df280fd7)
A Guide to Successful 1:1 Chess Training
What 1:1 Chess Training is best? With a Chess Coach or a Chess Teacher?![Advance French Defense for Black](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=mizant83:ublog:41wy0P6M:KmYHZffm.png&w=400&sig=5f01d36f5e1cf0d2662f7db19e26c2d39e70b757)
French Defense: Advance Variation (for Black)
Can you attack (with Black) in the Advance Variation of the French Defense?![ChessCam in action](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=blindfoldblunderer:ublog:Fu8JZKEH:e52WTJMK.png&w=400&sig=bc91dda49e241cc591e15a14ce226c787902cef3)
Free Tournament Broadcasting with ChessCam
A tutorial on how to broadcast tournaments on Lichess with a phone and a tripod![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=avetik_chessmood:ublog:3MCgmGbn:HxUGiiKn.png&w=400&sig=6c220e8056d3246def4803b0d60a38b8d1a5ef89)