https://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blogjeffforever's Blog2026-04-19T08:06:11.853Zhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-felix-blohberger-alias-febloh/0ggrzT472026-04-19T08:06:11.853Z2026-04-19T08:06:11.853ZInterview with GM Felix Blohberger alias febloh<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Felix Blohberger at the FIDE World Cup" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=_PAXqraszZ6S.webp&w=880&sig=5679f3b882d58b11cc08015aa34af6a4f00b1aa7" /><br />Get to know the 24-year-old chess professional from the Austrian capital ViennaFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-alexander-bagrationi-alias-dizzasterfritz-lichess-coach/LYvbGGkG2026-04-04T08:45:40.54Z2026-04-04T08:45:40.54ZInterview with GM Alexander Bagrationi alias DizzasterFritz - Lichess coach<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Rochade Europa Author GM Alexander Bagrationi at the Heusenstammer Sparkassen Open" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=wiho4B5KodHR.webp&w=880&sig=f7f3fcb55ec36d2950faa4ab43aa42ee63a0ae01" /><br />Get to know the 36-year-old GM, who likes to play as many tournaments as possibleFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-serbia-belgrade-premier-league/i4447zlU2026-03-22T08:53:38.96Z2026-03-22T08:53:38.96ZChess in Serbia: Belgrade Premier League<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Serbia: Belgrade Premier League" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=W7IJN-M6_93h.webp&w=880&sig=2398700f66516ca9edb7a96c2f5d184db06e79e0" /><br />A Journey into the Serbian Chess CultureFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-im-lu-miaoyi--wgm-xu-yuanyuan/8tRPQVbs2025-11-27T11:15:33.567Z2025-11-27T11:15:33.567ZInterview with IM Lu Miaoyi & WGM Xu Yuanyuan<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="IM Lu Miaoyi & WGM Xu Yuanyuan" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ErVrXK2QWsph.webp&w=880&sig=809a08c534937f96b5f9d0a76f2f3dd094df788a" /><br />Get to know the Chinese prodigy IM Lu Miaoyi who won the Women's Tournament of the Sparkassen Chess Trophy in Dortmund and her mother WGM Xu YuanyuanFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-zahar-efimenko-new-german-womens-team-coach/YPDL8p8Q2025-10-22T21:19:17.338Z2025-10-22T21:19:17.338ZInterview with GM Zahar Efimenko - New German Women's Team Coach<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Zahar Efimenko" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:YPDL8p8Q:S6Gn4khP.webp&w=880&sig=613ed10b147e21f8f642e308a0274b751e7b3b9c" /><br />Get to know the New German Women's Team Coach (Peak Elo: 2708 in March 2011)FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-christopher-noe-alias-gravereaper-lichess-streamer--coach/mF4vTJDr2025-09-01T16:13:59.538Z2025-09-01T16:13:59.538ZInterview with GM Christopher Noe alias gravereaper - Lichess streamer & coach<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Christopher Noe alias gravereaper" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:mF4vTJDr:p8NT9Oz7.webp&w=880&sig=6cc7d027e552aa7db9958001af9f415fd040b44f" /><br />Get to know the 29-year-old GM, who likes to play in strong tournaments on a regular basisFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-the-capital-visiting-svarta-hasten--stockholm-chess-federation/mau4s7yB2025-08-17T13:38:07.778Z2025-08-17T13:38:07.778ZChess in the Capital: Visiting Svarta Hästen & Stockholm Chess Federation<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Stockholm - Svarta Hästen Schack & Vin bar" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:mau4s7yB:5uxuMhlZ.webp&w=880&sig=01113da10f189d31aaaaacba790da3763b48d2c6" /><br />A visit to the famous Svarta Hästen Schack & Vin bar and Stockholm Chess FederationFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-vignir-vatnar-stefansson-2x-icelandic-chess-champion/6QoBteL32025-07-25T09:31:05.344Z2025-07-25T09:31:05.344ZInterview with GM Vignir Vatnar Stefansson - 2x Icelandic Chess Champion<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="2x Icelandic Chess Champion" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:6QoBteL3:CZP4cvpW.webp&w=880&sig=cbd85993f3c4bb464b6e84e060880f629b12e558" /><br />Get to know the 22-year-old GM, whose great-great-grandfather became the first Icelandic Champion!FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-stockholm-new-gmim-norm-tournaments-for-young-talents/r2hT5IYR2025-06-16T15:18:11.201Z2025-06-16T15:18:11.201ZChess in Stockholm - new GM/IM norm tournaments for young talents<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Stockholm" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:r2hT5IYR:dd4JyQ7h.webp&w=880&sig=efdbedfcae9e6fe76af14493f6e6cd966f763985" /><br />A new series for norm huntersFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/tu-vienna-chess-festival-2025-blitz-rapid--bughouse/XFmZxOAr2025-05-21T18:32:35.265Z2025-05-21T18:32:35.265ZTU Vienna Chess Festival 2025 - Blitz, Rapid & Bughouse<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Prechtlsaal at TU Vienna (Photo: TU Vienna Chess Club)" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:XFmZxOAr:bZfBcCpa.webp&w=880&sig=6d78f2af999f25c10845d49dae35b6673e8e5d8d" /><br />New participants record with 111 players in the Blitz sectionFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-volodar-murzin-world-rapid-champion-2024/Uoj1zXc82025-03-16T18:02:05.246Z2025-03-16T18:02:05.246ZInterview with GM Volodar Murzin - World Rapid Champion 2024<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Volodar Murzin - World Rapid Champion 2024" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:Uoj1zXc8:7bQzIiGr.webp&w=880&sig=838125d0c37857db9d2b96196930efdf6c89420f" /><br />Get to know the 18-year old surprise World Champion who wasn't accepted at the chess club at seven!FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/bots--humans-league-every-tuesday-7-830pm-cet-started/M42WjL8g2025-02-19T08:28:12.69Z2025-02-19T08:28:12.69ZBOTS & Humans League every Tuesday 7-8:30PM CET started<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="BOTS & Humans League" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:M42WjL8g:jI4LLqT5.webp&w=880&sig=169bb2300ec7a1c52c475e50faef563f998dcc10" /><br />BOTS & Humans can now compete together in Arenas & Team Battles!FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-the-beast-gm-adhiban-baskaran/YJot3mMs2025-01-28T09:53:07.931Z2025-01-28T09:53:07.931ZInterview with "The Beast" GM Adhiban Baskaran<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt=""The Beast" GM Adhiban Baskaran" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:YJot3mMs:YYkQiEcw.webp&w=880&sig=0de7aed03a74b4ba3c24ef4bc459e822d0274ec6" /><br />Get to know the "Adhiban Gambit" founderFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-aleksandar-indjic-european-champion-2024/9crHHsfA2024-12-21T10:55:33.447Z2024-12-21T10:55:33.447ZInterview with GM Aleksandar Indjic - European Champion 2024<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Fedoseev vs. GM Indjic" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:9crHHsfA:LL6RrsmJ.webp&w=880&sig=a7d89a6a560241034e7e5a42016e13c5588855ac" /><br />Get to know the European Champion who won with an undefeated score of 9 out of 11 points!FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/10-heusenstammer-sparkassen-open-gm-grigoryan-wins-ahead-of-gms-peng--sivuk/uCkc70t42024-12-12T07:52:50.141Z2024-12-12T07:52:50.141Z10. Heusenstammer Sparkassen Open - GM Grigoryan wins ahead of GMs Peng & Sivuk<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Friendly atmosphere at the prize-giving ceremony" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=ublog:uCkc70t4:CV6CS6VJ.webp&w=880&sig=9b89825e3ce774d85a885d9f5d65b86bec3e8845" /><br />461 participants in the anniversary editionFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/interview-with-gm-oleg-korneev-former-top-20--very-active-otb-player/nS1whOig2024-12-02T15:12:51.403Z2024-12-02T15:12:51.403ZInterview with GM Oleg Korneev - Former Top 20 & very active OTB player<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="GM Oleg Korneev OTB at the Deizisauer Neckar Open" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:nS1whOig:8g2KkB9E.webp&w=880&sig=a6bced1121f1ddb0b8ed1fbf54bbfe049c367d58" /><br />Get to know the GM who constantly plays 150+ rated classical OTB games per year!FM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-reykjavik-iceland/PpoAXVvD2024-11-28T10:28:59.452Z2024-11-28T10:28:59.452ZChess in Reykjavik - Iceland<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Reykjavik - Iceland" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:PpoAXVvD:cLu2skEC.webp&w=880&sig=39c12f18776440e5ceabe2c5ee7ca41ecaa3dc63" /><br />On the trail of Bobby FischerFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-africa-coachess-startup-from-tunisia/tgeYKnub2024-09-20T07:44:11.28Z2024-09-20T07:44:11.28ZChess in Africa - CoaChess Startup from Tunisia<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Africa - CoaChess Startup from Tunisia" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:tgeYKnub:vhOKk20G.jpg&w=880&sig=71940c082807de0b3250dfe1c212bcfd31e64af4" /><br />CoaChess: The ultimative training chess platform for clubs, trainers and playersFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-jakarta-indonesia/NUFV5URD2024-08-28T17:14:42.055Z2024-08-28T17:14:42.055ZChess in Jakarta, Indonesia<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Indonesia - Jakarta" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:NUFV5URD:jRF94dEi.jpg&w=880&sig=aca7db890e6d4d7b5ecb1dc51f20b7dc289d95b4" /><br />Meeting chess trainer Heriadi Ichwan alias "Herich" from JakartaFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-asia-philippines--brunei/gTHRZDA92024-07-22T15:38:37.466Z2024-07-22T15:38:37.466ZChess in Asia - Philippines & Brunei<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Asia - Philippines & Brunei" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:gTHRZDA9:lsIMBjZe.jpg&w=880&sig=f6fd80f1d551333a7d50148aa55f64010590abc1" /><br />Tarrasch Knight Chess Club in Manila & Brunei Chess CentreFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-nepal-chess-monks-in-kathmandu/WRNQ20AC2024-06-21T11:47:03.378Z2024-06-21T11:47:03.378ZChess in Nepal - chess monks in Kathmandu<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Nepal - chess monks in Kathmandu" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:WRNQ20AC:bwtYgdnm.jpg&w=880&sig=476d6a97acc67c987f837def59e7095ba4cc56a3" /><br />Chess monks in Thapathali Chess ParkFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-jordan-amman-royal-jordanian-club/7vOfLi0a2024-05-20T07:39:08.511Z2024-05-20T07:39:08.511ZChess in Jordan - Amman: Royal Jordanian Club<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Jordan - Amman: Royal Jordanian Club" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:7vOfLi0a:itfQ8UDC.jpg&w=880&sig=d02cf35b37fd7571419d48ddb0e4fb86000224d3" /><br />Meeting locals and a national team chess playerFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/chess-in-asia-malaysia-cambodia--thailand/SGQAnnnc2024-03-29T13:45:11.205Z2024-03-29T13:45:11.205ZChess in Asia - Malaysia, Cambodia & Thailand<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Chess in Asia - Malaysia, Cambodia & Thailand" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:SGQAnnnc:0GuKzUTU.jpg&w=880&sig=1e72a1569b19e845fa4bbe4fc9372aa2cbbb18ea" /><br />Meeting great chess personalities in AsiaFM jeffforeverhttps://lichess.org/@/jeffforever/blog/lichess-bundesliga-celebrates-2-million-registrations/t6tPlrZ32024-03-07T15:08:49.182Z2024-03-07T15:08:49.182ZLichess Bundesliga celebrates 2 million registrations<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Lichess Bundesliga - 2 million registrations" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=jeffforever:ublog:t6tPlrZ3:G7ACgkWr.jpg&w=880&sig=7989cb0ef7de7677caac1b9a58f68a2db4bb7b88" /><br />Status quo of the almost 4 year old biggest Blitz chess leagueFM jeffforever