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The 960 Mind Revisted
A month ago, we introduced Chess960 as a format worth watching. Now, drawing on 20 years and 452,542 LSS games, Erik van Dijk goes deeper: why Fischer Random isn’t just an alternative to standard chess, but the purest available test of genuine chess understanding — where memory ends and the mind begins.
Why Chess960 Is the True Test of Understanding — A Manifesto
For centuries, the starting position of chess has remained static. The result is a game that, at the highest levels, has become increasingly dominated by memorization. Grandmasters spend countless hours with silicon engines, memorizing opening lines 20 or 30 moves deep. The opening phase is no longer a test of creativity; it is a test of recall. Enter […]
Welcome to the Arena: What LSS Is, Why It Exists, and Who It’s For
When the Lechenicher Schachserver (LSS) was founded two decades ago, the goal was simple: to provide a reliable home where serious correspondence players could play serious games. Today, as we launch LSS Daily and step into a new era for the platform, that foundational mission remains. But the chess world around us has fundamentally changed. The rise of superhuman chess engines […]