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News, history & training · Lichess 15+10 team rapid · Gold / Silver / Bronze / Green · Registration currently closed
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad
SAMARKAND
2026
England - Ireland - Scotland - Wales
2026 FIDE Chess World Championship
Gukesh vs Sindarov
Geneva, Switzerland.
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Sri Lanka climb 43 places as Vietnam and Slovenia reach the top ten
Sri Lanka moved from seed 77 to 34th. Vietnam and Slovenia both reached the top ten, while Turkmenistan climbed 22 places and finished 33rd.
Vietnam lead the Open teams that finished well above seed
Vietnam climbed from seed 47 to 19th, while Uzbekistan 2 and Mongolia also turned difficult schedules into 15 match points. Wales made a 27 place climb from seed 100.
Before Ruy López: How Spain Helped Build Modern Chess
Modern chess did not have a single inventor. But Spain in the late fifteenth century, especially Valencia, produced some of the earliest evidence for the game we recognise today, before Ruy López turned opening study into something systematic.
England Women climb five places from seed to finish 15th in Samarkand
Five complete games from five England players trace a 15-point campaign that finished with victory over the Philippines.
Scotland Open finish 96th after a tournament of sharp swings
Five complete games show Scotland's 11-point Olympiad, from two 4-0 wins to the late results that pulled them down the table.
Scotland Women finish 55th after final-round win over the UAE
Five complete games from five Scotland players trace a campaign that finished five places above seed and ended with a 3-1 win.
Competition
Lega Inter Mezzo
Five-board team competition
Five primary playersUp to 2 reserves
Rated Lichess Rapid 15+10One game per board
League Scoring SystemWin +3 / Draw +1 / Loss 0
Rating classes
- Gold1900+
- Silver1650–1899
- Bronze1400–1649
- GreenBelow 1400
Season-long scheduling
11 league roundsPlayed across a 21-week season
Each board schedules independentlyGames do not need to be played at the same time
Play when both players are availableFixtures can be completed ahead of their nominal round
Competition status
- Worldwide Lichess team rapid competition.
- Organisation, team and individual board scheduling.
- League and knockout Cup competition.
- Registration is currently closed and will be opened manually when ready.
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Rating pathways, game review habits, tactical discipline and practical study routines for club players.
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Stop basic blunders, build opening principles and learn simple endgames.
Under 1500
Improve calculation, tactics, piece activity and conversion technique.
Under 2000
Refine positional play, planning, pawn structures and practical defence.
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Advanced preparation, model games, deep calculation and serious review.
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Boards of Fame
Founders Board
The people whose ideas laid the foundations of modern chess.
Pioneers Board
Those whose ideas and innovations changed how chess is played, studied or experienced.
Eras Board
Players who came to define a generation through sustained excellence and lasting influence.
Ambassadors Board
Those who have inspired new players and helped chess reach wider audiences around the world.
IMSC Champions Boards
Future Lega Inter Mezzo champions will be recorded permanently as the team competition develops.
Match centre
Fixture Review Coming Soon
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Lega Inter Mezzo · Season 1
Featured fixture reviews will begin when the league starts
The Match Centre will take a featured fixture and provide brief analysis across the 10 games attached to that matchup, highlighting key swings, tactical moments and training lessons.
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Format
10 Games
Fixture breakdown
Membership
Pre-season sign-ups closed
Pre-season sign-ups are now closed. Existing entries remain subject to verification and admin review.