https://lichess.org/@/RelaxedGames/blog2026-04-20T15:32:34.009Zhttps://lichess.org/@/RelaxedGames/blog/the-rise-and-fall-of-chess-on-televison/d5titfsB2026-04-20T15:32:34.009Z2026-04-20T15:32:34.009Z<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=ajHu4-SrsvK7.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=15a28d92156355bde65d4cc5fed99001c57c4734" /><br />Chess is a game played throughout centuries of history, we still have written records of played games dating back 1475. By moving towards the early to mid 20th century a new means of spreading chess appeared, the television! Publicly spread to millions of people at once! Together with the political tensions and many legendary players and their rivalries this became a huge turning point in the spreading of chess to a new audience.RelaxedGameshttps://lichess.org/@/RelaxedGames/blog/a-case-for-gambits-in-modern-top-level-tournaments/CnUChG712026-04-05T21:50:47.598Z2026-04-05T21:50:47.598Z<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=H72__Dc-i1xX.webp&amp;w=880&amp;sig=975e5124cfe2c14ec8bd2a4be4f59deed140043c" /><br />Gambits have been a rarity in modern times due to engines easily discrediting their soundness. This could change with new research of certain rare gambits which have been proven to give gambit benefits and proven sound by engines.RelaxedGames