https://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blogJakeStateFarm's Blog2026-04-23T14:56:25.554Zhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/review-of-royal-chess-malls-queens-gambit-staunton-chess-set/WVXpy76R2026-04-23T14:56:25.554Z2026-04-23T14:56:25.554ZReview of Royal Chess Mall's Queen's Gambit Staunton Chess Set<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ScwNidci2yGp.webp&w=880&sig=70ad8046c33a7ccaa1309a6baa05e2e1996ed7ad" /><br />I had the chance to unbox and review an incredible chess set from Royal Chess Mall.JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/what-i-learned-from-the-2026-atomic-world-champion/TUZj24CP2026-03-11T16:32:53.84Z2026-03-11T16:32:53.84ZWhat I Learned from the 2026 Atomic World Champion<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=IEDyUvt8GaX4.webp&w=880&sig=7f9ba4327b3553bdb6956a11441481192192b8d0" /><br />Wolfram_EP (aka Grevozin) recently won the 2026 Atomic Chess Championship on chess.com. I had the opportunity to talk with him for over an hour about his journey in atomic chess, the tournament, and his future plans for his atomic chess career.JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/five-reasons-why-you-should-try-atomic-chess/yK5AHHcl2026-02-25T05:21:05.656Z2026-02-25T05:21:05.656ZFive Reasons Why You Should Try Atomic Chess<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=hJXpFAJJoXWd.webp&w=880&sig=f3d7d0dbd27c4e2bfa2f6c3b1761fac47eddd1ee" /><br />As I write this blog, lichess sees roughly 700,000 weekly blitz players, as opposed to just 10,000 weekly atomic players. For most, standard chess is the only type of chess they will ever play. But in this blog, I will give you five reasons why you should try atomic chess!JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/recognizing-patterns-in-atomic-chess-part-2/7rRKELRC2026-01-30T04:35:52.911Z2026-01-30T04:35:52.911ZRecognizing Patterns in Atomic Chess: Part 2<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=vUi9sKGVCH8w.webp&w=880&sig=1d2ee1c476d5d0272231c54d1a7749a3e656ffe3" /><br />Much of atomic can be boiled down to one part of the game: openings. But are openings really all about memorizing lines to unfathomable lengths, or, much like standard chess, are there patterns in atomic that can help us understand what is truly happening in the opening?JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/the-2025-atomic-world-champion-was-just-banned/YaPG5n8P2026-01-04T23:58:43.368Z2026-01-04T23:58:43.368ZThe 2025 Atomic World Champion Was Just Banned.<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=sV8_8k-1TgDP.webp&w=880&sig=62776280dfefef5e4134173ce0d8476e7315bf7e" /><br />NeverOFzero was the 2025 AWC champion and has been the highest rated player in atomic chess for most of the last two years.JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/recognizing-patterns-in-atomic-chess-part-1/Byu1Rqy12025-08-10T05:35:09.168Z2025-08-10T05:35:09.168ZRecognizing Patterns in Atomic Chess: Part 1<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Byu1Rqy1:SSQSNhUZ.webp&w=880&sig=8dc3f1598827bfad6520a95c96c87d87263ba62b" /><br />Much of atomic can be boiled down to one part of the game: openings. But are openings really all about memorizing lines to unfathomable lengths, or, much like standard chess, are there patterns in atomic that can help us understand what is truly happening in the opening?JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/a-statement-from-the-2025-atomic-world-champion/s287xxb52026-01-06T17:40:00.059Z2026-01-06T17:40:00.059ZA Statement From the 2025 Atomic World Champion<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=11Lwj0Vjt_af.webp&w=880&sig=37a4b2662e872b8bca01451fda1b6f9670689c04" /><br />An update on the situation in which the 2025 Atomic World Champion, NeverOFzero, was banned for cheating and boosting.JakeStateFarmhttps://lichess.org/@/JakeStateFarm/blog/atomic-cash-prize-arena/OHOySHy72025-12-07T01:37:40.889Z2025-12-07T01:37:40.889ZAtomic Cash Prize Arena<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=IQz2PvPSycBA.webp&w=880&sig=f9a87c32f154996d0d37b703515d549ad71dc3c0" /><br />Join for a chance to win a share of the $40 prize fund!JakeStateFarm