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Lichess dutch-munch-001

rnbqkb1r/ppppp2p/6p1/6N1/8/5Q2/PPP2PPP/RNB1K2R w KQ - 0 1

CHECKED 2026-09-16. 180°. Ke1 Nb1 Qf3 Ng5; Black Ke8 …g6 …h7 no f-pawn.

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Lichess queen-sac

2r2rk1/pp3ppp/1q1bbn2/3pp3/1nP5/1P2PPN1/PB1NBKPP/R2Q1R2 w - - 0 1

CHECKED 2026-09-16. 180°. Two White knights only (d2 g3). Rank 3 1P2PPN1.

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Lichess back-row-mate-in-three

8/R4p2/P4k2/2Bp4/2nP4/6p1/3r4/6K1 w - - 0 1

CHECKED 2026-09-16. 180°. Kf6 not e6. Ra7 Pa6 Bc5 Pd4 Nc4 pg3 Rd2 Kg1 pf7 pd5.

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Lichess sicilian-kann-wrong-turns-for-white

rnb1k2r/1pq2ppp/p4n2/3pp3/1b1NP3/2NBBP2/PPPQ2PP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

REBUILT 2026-09-16h. Full H→A rescan. Rank 2 PPPQ2PP (Pc2, no Pf2). Rank 7 1pq2ppp. Rank 3 2NBBP2.

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bishop-b1-check-winning.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/bishop-b1-check-winning.png

Lichess bishop-b1-check-winning

8/6pk/7p/7P/1R3RP1/3b4/K7/2q5 b - - 0 1

REBUILT 2026-09-16j. Clean crop. Qc1 Ka2 Bd3 Rb4 Rf4 Pg4 Ph5 ph6 Kh7 pg7. Black to move.

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001a.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/001a.png

Lichess 001a

r3k2r/ppqb1pp1/6n1/3pPp1p/2PP3P/P5Q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

CHECKED. Black Qc7 Bd7; White Qg3 Pe5

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001b.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/001b.png

Lichess 001b

r3k2r/ppqb1pp1/4P1n1/3p1p1p/2PP3P/P5Q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

Same as 001a except White pawn e5-e6

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001c.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/001c.png

Lichess 001c

r3k2r/pp1b1pp1/4P1n1/3p1p1p/2PP3P/P5q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

Black queen now g3; bishop still d7; White pawn e6

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001d.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/001d.png

Lichess 001d

r3k2r/pp1P1pp1/6n1/3p1p1p/2PP3P/P5q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

White pawn on d7; Black bishop off

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001e.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/001e.png

Lichess 001e

r6r/pp1k1pp1/6n1/3p1p1p/2PP3P/P5q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 1

Black king d7. board.png is the same position with coordinates.

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dutch-bg5-01.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/dutch-bg5-01.png

Lichess dutch-bg5-01

rnbqk1nr/ppppp1bp/7p/6p1/3PPp2/6B1/PPP2PPP/RN1QKBNR w KQkq - 0 6

Dutch / Bg5 line. Highlights on g5 and f4.

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dutch-bg5-02.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/dutch-bg5-02.png

Lichess dutch-bg5-02

rnbq1k1r/ppppp1b1/5n1p/4PQ2/3P1p2/8/PPP2PPP/RN2KBNR w KQ - 0 9

After Qh5-f5 and ...Kf8 / ...Nf6. UNCERTAIN: confirm f7 empty and Bc8 still home.

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dutch-bg5-03.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/dutch-bg5-03.png

dutch-bg5-03

NO FEN. Move list only (chessworld.net), not a board.

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queen's-gambit-symmetrical.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/queen's-gambit-symmetrical.png

Lichess queens-gambit-symmetrical

rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/2pp4/2PP4/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 3

Symmetrical QG / Tarrasch-style c5-d5 vs c4-d4.

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f4-sicilian.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/f4-sicilian.png

Lichess f4-sicilian

r2q1b1r/pp2kBp1/5n2/2p1NN2/3pP3/8/PPPP2PP/R1BbK2R w KQ - 0 1

UNCERTAIN extras: Bf7 and black bishop on d1 look right from the image but worth a hard look.

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clumbsy-pieces.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/clumbsy-pieces.png

Lichess clumbsy-pieces

rnbqk2r/pppp1ppp/4p3/3nP3/1bPP4/8/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 5

French / Winawer-ish: ...Bb4 ...Nd5, White c4-d4-e5.

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chess-qd5.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/chess-qd5.png

Lichess chess-qd5

rnbqkb1r/p2ppppp/8/2pQP3/2B1n3/8/PPP2PPP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 0 1

White Qd5 Pe5 Bc4; Black ...Ne4 ...c5.

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chess-qh8.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/chess-qh8.png

Lichess chess-qh8

r1b2rk1/pp2qp1p/2n2Qp1/4Nn2/2B5/2B5/PP3PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 1

White Qf6 Ne5 pair of bishops. Filename says Qh8; piece is on f6 in the image.

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exchange-sac-1.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/exchange-sac-1.png

Lichess exchange-sac-1

rb2k1nr/1p1b2p1/pB2pp2/8/2N5/Pn3NP1/1P2PBP1/3R1RK1 w kq - 0 1

White Bb6 Nc4. UNCERTAIN: black queenside pieces.

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file-domination.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/file-domination.png

Lichess file-domination

r1b4k/pp2qrpp/3p1p2/n1p2P2/2P1P3/2PBBPR1/P5QP/6RK w - - 0 1

White doubled on the g-file, Qg2 Rg3 Rg1.

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greek-gift-yes-or-no.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/greek-gift-yes-or-no.png

Lichess greek-gift-yes-or-no

r2qnrk1/1b1nbppp/p3p3/3pP3/1ppP1B1P/2P2N2/PPBNQPP1/2KR3R w - - 0 1

Castled queenside White; arrow on b4. UNCERTAIN: exact pawn files b4/c4/c3.

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mate-in-2-001.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/mate-in-2-001.png

Lichess mate-in-2-001

8/4K3/4B3/4k3/2p1p1p1/4R3/3PNP2/8 w - - 0 1

T. R. Dawson, Chess Amateur 1924. Mate in two.

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white-to-play-and-draw-002.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/white-to-play-and-draw-002.png

Lichess white-to-play-and-draw-002

7b/8/kq6/8/8/1N2R3/K2P4/8 w - - 0 1

UNCERTAIN orientation (no coordinates). Ka2 Nb3 Re3 Pd2 vs Ka6 Qb6 Bh8.

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white-to-play-and-draw-001.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/white-to-play-and-draw-001.png

Lichess white-to-play-and-draw-001

2B5/8/8/3n2k1/8/N7/3p3K/8 w - - 0 1

UNCERTAIN orientation. Bb8 Na3 Kh2 vs Nd5 Kg5 Pd2.

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rear-knight.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/rear-knight.png

Lichess rear-knight

7n/8/7p/4P3/8/2k2K2/8/8 w - - 0 1

UNCERTAIN orientation. Kf3 Pe5 vs Kc3 Nh6 Ph5.

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string-of-knights.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/string-of-knights.png

Lichess string-of-knights

7K/P1p1p1p1/2P1P1Pk/6pP/3p2P1/1P6/3P4/8 w - - 0 1

Pawn ending, not knights. Assume a-file left, White Kh8.

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string-of-knights-2.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/string-of-knights-2.png

Lichess string-of-knights-2

7K/P1p1p1p1/2P1P1Pk/6pP/3p2P1/1P6/3P4/8 w - - 0 1

Same study as string-of-knights.png. Caption: Yelizaveta Orlova, White to move and win.

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rook-ending-pawn-run-01.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/rook-ending-pawn-run-01.png

Lichess rook-ending-pawn-run-01

8/8/P5rk/8/8/K1R5/1p6/8 w - - 0 1

Ranks printed. Files inferred a–h left to right: Ka3 Rc3 Pa6 vs Kh6 Rg6 Pb2.

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matthewcussens-001.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/matthewcussens-001.png

Lichess matthewcussens-001

4rrk1/p2p2pp/1p3n2/3P1p2/Q2B1q2/3K1P2/PP3P1P/2R3R1 w - - 0 1

No coordinates. Assumed White at bottom, a-file left.

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kings-gambit-qf6-ramesh.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/kings-gambit-qf6-ramesh.png

Lichess kings-gambit-qf6-ramesh

r1b1k1nr/ppp2pb1/2np1q2/6p1/2BPp3/2P2N2/PP4P1/RNBQ1RK1 w kq - 0 1

Black Qf6 ...g5 ...f4. White already castled short.

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lenny-bend.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/lenny-bend.png

Lichess lenny-bend

r1q1brk1/p1p3bp/2np2p1/7p/P2PP1n1/1P4PN/1BP2BP1/R1QN1RK1 w - - 0 1

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loose-pieces-drop-off-001.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/loose-pieces-drop-off-001.png

Lichess loose-pieces-drop-off-001

3rkb1r/2p3pp/2P4p/7P/1B2Nnq1/3Q2P1/2P3RK/8 b - - 0 1

UNCERTAIN. Black to play (banner). Flipped labels. Needs a visual rebuild.

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magnus-carlson-qc2.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/magnus-carlson-qc2.png

Lichess magnus-carlson-qc2

b2qr1k1/2p2pp1/2n5/2bnp3/1p6/1PPP1N2/1PQ2PPP/1NB1R1K1 w - - 0 1

White Qc2. Cropped diagram; no a-pawn for White.

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alpha-zero-not-on-auto-pilot.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/alpha-zero-not-on-auto-pilot.png

Lichess alpha-zero-not-on-auto-pilot

r2qk3/2p1bppp/4p3/1P1p1p2/3P4/3BPN2/3n1PPP/R2Q3K w q - 0 1

UNCERTAIN. Cropped; White king may not be h1. Black knight on d2.

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black-bishop-b1-check-good-move-part2.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/black-bishop-b1-check-good-move-part2.png

Lichess black-bishop-b1-check-good-move-part2

8/6kp/7p/8/1P2R1R1/8/K7/1bq5 b - - 0 1

UNCERTAIN. Same game after ...Bb1 ideas. Tiny screenshot.

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follow-me-01.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/follow-me-01.png

follow-me-01

NO FEN. Chess.com lobby screenshot.

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follow-me-02.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/follow-me-02.png

follow-me-02

NO FEN. Chess.com menu screenshot.

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follow-me-03.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/follow-me-03.png

follow-me-03

NO FEN. Partial file only (a-file) plus UI.

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follow-me-04.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/follow-me-04.png

follow-me-04

NO FEN. Friend-list UI screenshot.

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board.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/board.png

Lichess board

r6r/pp1k1pp1/6n1/3p1p1p/2PP3P/P5q1/3BNPP1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 1

Same as 001e, with coordinates and a highlight on e8/d7.

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blackcrow-man.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/blackcrow-man.png

blackcrow-man

NO FEN. Not a full diagram (tiny graphic).

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blackcrowman-01.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/blackcrowman-01.png

blackcrowman-01

NO FEN until opened as a clear board crop.

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blackcrowman-02.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/blackcrowman-02.png

blackcrowman-02

NO FEN until opened as a clear board crop.

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carlson-karjakin-2016-analysis-001.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/carlson-karjakin-2016-analysis-001.jpg

carlson-karjakin-2016-analysis-001

NO FEN first pass. Analysis screenshot / photo.

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fischer's-h5.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/fischer's-h5.png

fischers-h5

NO FEN first pass. Large scan/photo.

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having-a-laugh-at-my-kings-gambit.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/having-a-laugh-at-my-kings-gambit.jpg

having-a-laugh-at-my-kings-gambit

NO FEN first pass. Photo.

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important-aspect-of-the-position.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/important-aspect-of-the-position.jpg

important-aspect-of-the-position

NO FEN first pass. Photo.

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leons-first-mate-in-four-problem.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/leons-first-mate-in-four-problem.png

leons-first-mate-in-four-problem

NO FEN first pass. Very large image; likely a composed problem photo.

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liChess-Match.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/liChess-Match.png

liChess-Match

NO FEN first pass. Lichess screenshot.

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lowman's-move-against-Lasker.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/lowman's-move-against-Lasker.png

lowmans-move-against-Lasker

NO FEN first pass. Large historical diagram/scan.

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lw-g-botley-2014-10-28-hern-bay.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/lw-g-botley-2014-10-28-hern-bay.png

lw-g-botley-2014-10-28-hern-bay

NO FEN first pass. Game photo/screenshot.

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mate-in-one.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/mate-in-one.jpg

mate-in-one

NO FEN first pass. Large jpg; decode/crop needed.

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open-the-a-file.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/open-the-a-file.jpg

open-the-a-file

NO FEN first pass. Image decode failed here.

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resign-in-winning-position.jpg /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/resign-in-winning-position.jpg

resign-in-winning-position

NO FEN first pass. Image decode failed here.

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rook-sac-in-ending.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/rook-sac-in-ending.png

rook-sac-in-ending

NO FEN first pass. Very large image.

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rook-sacrifice-1.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/rook-sacrifice-1.png

rook-sacrifice-1

NO FEN first pass. Large screenshot.

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rook-sacrifice-2.png /games/chess/interesting-positions/images/rook-sacrifice-2.png

rook-sacrifice-2

NO FEN first pass. Large screenshot.

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