The August edition of the eagerly anticipated Lichess "Game of the Month" contest has reached its conclusion. Following a thorough review of numerous creative and tactical gems submitted by the community via the official forum thread, the brilliant game played by user @rcstinson was selected as the standout winner.

Instructive Insights from FM Nazmi Can Doğan

The winning masterpiece, which famously utilized the long diagonal to decisively tear apart White's king safety, caught the eye of both the selection panel and expert trainers. Turkish FIDE Master and prominent chess coach Nazmi Can Doğan (known on Lichess as @NaSil) broke down the battle with deep annotations. Doğan’s instructive commentary highlights critical attacking patterns and positional subtleties, providing an exceptional learning resource for players of all levels.

September Submissions Now Open

Alongside celebrating August's winner, the Lichess team officially opened submissions for the September contest. Community members are invited to share their finest standard games played during September in the pinned forum thread until October 12. Although chess variants are not eligible for the main contest, dedicated variant teams continue to host their own individual Game of the Month events.