https://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog2026-04-01T01:48:53.162Zhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/results-of-the-atomic-chess-league-season-2/7gpFMA6k2026-04-01T01:48:53.162Z2026-04-01T01:48:53.162Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ERhqf6qEWGMc.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=99dc9609db8ece543572ef3b2ac7e44845cb918a" /><br />New year, new rules, and more action in the Atomic competitive scene. Time for a recap.HowlinDhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/the-2025-atomic-world-championship/wDt5vbxd2025-08-21T01:19:46.118Z2025-08-21T01:19:46.118Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Racing Scene, Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851)" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:wDt5vbxd:D8I30ard.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=4d7740901976fab2b461b2b90d24aa2cc2eab513" /><br />Registrations for AWC 2025 are now closed. Let the tournament begin!HowlinDhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/the-2025-atomic-chess-world-championship-rules/XW9Ph1Mc2025-06-02T15:28:07.145Z2025-06-02T15:28:07.145Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:XW9Ph1Mc:YAh91I8E.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=9d39f94dc258762c22f4cf9f0fe9b9b5d4a03328" /><br />The AWC 2025 rules are live! Make sure to read them before registering to the tournament.HowlinDhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/the-atomic-chess-league-season-2/izNACbKZ2026-01-22T02:49:29.88Z2026-01-22T02:49:29.88Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://lichess1.org/assets/hashed/user-blog-default.08ce0024.png" /><br />The Atomic Chess League (ACL) is back for season 2, with a new additional time control (1+2). This season, 4 teams of 5 players will battle against each other in 5 different time controls. Here is how it's going to work.HowlinDhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/results-of-the-atomic-chess-league-season-1/diOodYbX2025-08-31T22:38:45.302Z2025-08-31T22:38:45.302Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:diOodYbX:ZzBd8y5z.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=82110ec29c9faec42cc56f3d9163b31967eaaf41" /><br />What started as a fun idea became a two-months long tournament with teams made of the very best atomic players. Who won in the end?HowlinDhttps://lichess.org/@/HowlinD/blog/2025-atomic-world-championship-announcement/l7rJ6kUY2025-05-17T09:50:00.321Z2025-05-17T09:50:00.321Z<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:l7rJ6kUY:luzBW1eQ.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=d5ae3d209f8ea784f5cab1047394c726b5c9f074" /><br />It's AWC season! Here are some rule changes, and introducing myself as the new Tournament Director.HowlinD