https://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog2025-10-20T14:34:05.559Zhttps://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog/anish-giri-joins-chessmonitor-as-coowner-and-partner/4JfDKttR2025-10-20T14:34:05.559Z2025-10-20T14:34:05.559Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Welcome, Anish Giri" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:4JfDKttR:jTxdiNyy.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=59940dc5b3b53ac8d4416a43bfff21ec3c469beb" /><br />Grandmaster Anish Giri is joining ChessMonitor, marking the beginning of a new partnership aimed at building the leading platform for chess preparation.ChessMonitor_Statshttps://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog/from-07-to-champion-pragg-wins-the-uzchess-cup/fZ95kz4B2025-06-28T17:56:52.114Z2025-06-28T17:56:52.114Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Pragg: 0.7% -&gt; 100%" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:fZ95kz4B:I1TjgiPX.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=d1c35879a38bea6e4b3fe31709586e7a67cc0f7a" /><br />Pragg turned a 0.7% Win Chance into Victory, now he is on the road to the Candidates! I did the Math!ChessMonitor_Statshttps://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog/engine-powered-opening-explorer/Pgb5tAMJ2025-06-09T13:26:38.092Z2025-06-09T13:26:38.092Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Stockfish + Explorer = &lt;3" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:Pgb5tAMJ:TiY859Q0.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=8d5122389dc10ae5f3cbb897963c0e43715bb1c8" /><br />Opening explorers show what’s popular. Engine shows what’s best. What if we combine both?ChessMonitor_Statshttps://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog/where-do-grandmasters-play-chess-lichess-vs-chesscom/Zoi9GqPK2025-05-08T15:34:42.977Z2025-05-08T15:34:42.977Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess.com vs Lichess (2008 - 2025)" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:Zoi9GqPK:pTSh7i1O.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=dc57c378f16c6856edbece0988347a8b796f38bd" /><br />This is the first large-scale analysis of Grandmaster activity across Chess.com and Lichess from 2008 to 2025, based on years of data collection and millions of games. I explored which platform top chess players prefer and how Chess.com and Lichess have evolved over the years.ChessMonitor_Statshttps://lichess.org/@/ChessMonitor_Stats/blog/introducing-chessmonitor/FWt5cR1E2025-04-25T11:54:47.325Z2025-04-25T11:54:47.325Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="ChessMonitor" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:FWt5cR1E:iJQPO41Q.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=f1213b37f6dd8db46cb6f75b5204ba84897a6180" /><br />I've been working on ChessMonitor for more than four years and finally wanted to introduce it to Lichess users.ChessMonitor_Stats