10/15/2024 – Immediately after the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, a number of top players, including Anand, Firouzja and Erigaisi, compete in the WR Chess Masters (14-18 October), a knockout tournament with short classical time control. The quarterfinals bring a number of interesting match-ups: Arjun Erigaisi vs Vidit Gujrathi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alireza Firouzja vs Raunak Sadhwani, and Vishy Anand vs Praggnanandhaa! The players play 2-game matches - the first game starts at 10:00 local time (5:00 ET) and the second game starts at 17:00 local time (12:00 ET). If necessary, Armageddon tiebreaks will follow at 22:00 local time (17:00 ET).
It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.
It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.
10/15/2024 – The World Rapid & Blitz Championships will take place from 26 to 31 December in New York City. As recently announced by FIDE, the events will be held in historic venues at the heart of New York's financial district: Cipriani Wall Street and 48 Wall Street, historic architectural landmarks which have previously housed organisations as prestigious as the New York Stock Exchange and the Museum of American Finance.
10/15/2024 – Fabiano Caruana took the lead in the US Championship after defeating Abhimanyu Mishra with the white pieces in round 4. In the women's tournament, Carissa Yip still has a perfect score. The defending champion played a spectacular game featuring a number of tactical shots to beat eight-time US women's champion Irina Krush. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
10/15/2024 – From the 14th to the 18th of October, four of the best German talents (Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Hussain Besou and Christian Glöckler) who are supported by the WEISSENHAUS Chess Academy, will have the opportunity to compete against experienced players (Pavel Eljanov, P. Sethuruman, Christian Bauer, Sune Berg Hansen, Kaido Kualots and Benedict Krause) at the WEISSENHAUS Young Masters. Round 3 starts at 16:00 CEST (10:00 ET). Follow the games live.
10/15/2024 – On Monday the first round of the WR Chess Masters was played in London. It is a 16 player knockout tournament, in which each match consists of two games. In case of a 1-1 tie, Armageddon decides. In the first round the favourites got through, but some only just. In the first game of her match against Nodirbek Abdusattorov Alexandra Kosteniuk turned a lost position into a win, but then she lost the second game of the match and the subsequent Armageddon game. | Photo: Tao Bhokanandh
10/15/2024 – Nicholas Pert reveals: in his two-part Fritz Trainer "Revealing Modern Grandmaster Secrets" the English GM shares grandmaster secrets. He covers all phases of the game, provides important tips and tests the viewer's learning progress with exercises. An ambitious project...
10/14/2024 – Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are set to compete in an exciting Freestyle Chess match in Singapore, just days before the Classical World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh. Organised by Jan-Henric Buettner, the match is part of a broader effort to popularise Freestyle Chess, or chess960, as Buettner’s company prepares for the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
10/14/2024 – The organisation of the Spanish Team Championship has been overshadowed by the disqualification of grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko, who plays for Silla. Following complaints from two players, the arbiter was convinced that Shevshenko had analysed his current games on a smartphone in the toilet. | Photo: European Chess Union
10/14/2024 – In the open section of the US Championships, Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann, and Awonder Liang (pictured) secured wins to join Wesley So and Sam Sevian in a five-way tie for the lead. Meanwhile, Carissa Yip remains the sole leader in the women's event after claiming her third consecutive victory, with Tatev Abrahamyan standing close behind after grabbing a second win in a row. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
10/14/2024 – The WEISSENHAUS Young Masters is a round-robin, in which four young German talents from the WEISSENHAUS Academy (Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Hussain Besou and Christian Glöckler), and Benedict Krause from the Bundesliga club St. Pauli, will compete against Pavel Eljanov, P. Sethuruman, Christian Bauer, Sune Berg Hansen and Kaido Kuluats. | Photo: Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Christian Glöckler and Hussain Besou (from left to right).
10/14/2024 – In his new Fast & Furious episode, Robert Ris looks at two games between Alireza Firouzja and Magnus Carlsen, in which they discussed the pros and cons of the Sicilian. Instructive and entertaining. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
10/14/2024 – In rook endings the privilege of having connected passed pawns can easily make the difference. But even in this case there are many hidden resources. Of course generalisations are not always helpful – still, here is some advice by world-class trainer Efstratios Grivas to help you master this endgame. Study his instructions and count the rating points you gain.
This course isn’t just another addition to your chess library—it’s the definitive guide to elevate your endgame play. From fundamental principles to advanced techniques, “Practical Endgames” covers every aspect of endgame strategy.
“Dynamic Play” is your ultimate guide to mastering aggressive strategies and dominating the board. With practical tips, exercises, and game analysis, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to outplay any opponent.
In this 60-Minutes, I present games which I have found instructive, while giving you insights and guidelines on how to counter your attacking opponent!
Everything is based on concept and understanding rather than memorising. Once you understand the concept of a fortress, it will stay in your mind. Let's unlock the mystery of the fortress now!
Videos by Ivan Sokolov: Spanish with 5...f6!? and Fabien Libiszewski: Kalashnikov Update. ‘Lucky bag’ with 44 commented games by Anish Giri, Sergey Grigoriants, Michal Krasenkow, Fiona Sieber and many more. Update service with over 50,000 new games!
10/13/2024 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In the 199th episode of his ChessBase show "Understanding before moving" Herman continues his series "Chess history in a nutshell" and looks at the career and legacy of Viswanathan Anand. | Photo: Pascal Simon
10/13/2024 – Round 2 of the 2024 US Chess Championship saw Wesley So (pictured) and Sam Sevian claiming victories to take the early lead, while Fabiano Caruana and Sam Shankland let winning chances slip in tense battles. Meanwhile, in the women's event, defending champion Carissa Yip secured her second consecutive win to become the sole leader. Three players — Tatev Abrahamyan, Atousa Pourkashiyan, and Irina Krush — are close behind after grabbing victories on Saturday. | Photo: Crystal Fuller
10/13/2024 – Discover chess mastery with grandmaster Victor Bologan’s “Practical Endgames” and “Dynamic Play” courses. Learn crucial endgame strategies and aggressive tactics, suitable for all skill levels. Elevate your game with interactive lessons, real-world examples, and expert insights from the Bologan Chess Academy Series.
10/13/2024 – Triveni Continental Kings defeated PBG Alaskan Knights in both matches of the Finals to defend their Tech Mahindra Global Chess League title. In the first match, Alireza Firouzja and Alexandra Kosteniuk scored the key wins for TCK. Nodirbek Abdusattorov was the sole victor for PBG AK. In the second match, the 'Icon' of PBG AK, Anish Giri, avenged his loss against Firouzja by playing fast, furious and accurate chess. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was the only other winner for the team. Wei Yi, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Valentina Gunina scored the crucial wins which allowed TCK to score a dominating victory. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed
10/12/2024 – Sports psychology knows that you play best when you play relaxed, but sports psychology also knows that ease does not come easily when you absolutely want to win. As May Li, the young heroine in Kyla Zhao's entertaining new book "May the Best Player Win" has to learn. "May the Best Player Win" has just been published, but has already received a number of enthusiastic reviews. In a wide-ranging interview with ChessBase, Kyla Zhao talked about her book, her interest in chess, her career, writing books, gender equality in chess and much more.
10/12/2024 – The opening rounds of the 2024 US Chess Championship and US Women’s Chess Championship kicked off at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis. In the open, all six games ended in draws, with Hans Niemann coming closest to a win against reigning champion Fabiano Caruana. Meanwhile, the women's event saw three decisive games, with defending champion Carissa Yip, Bulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova (pictured), and 15-year-old Rose Atwell securing victories. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
This course isn’t just another addition to your chess library—it’s the definitive guide to elevate your endgame play. From fundamental principles to advanced techniques, “Practical Endgames” covers every aspect of endgame strategy.
“Dynamic Play” is your ultimate guide to mastering aggressive strategies and dominating the board. With practical tips, exercises, and game analysis, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to outplay any opponent.
In this 60-Minutes, I present games which I have found instructive, while giving you insights and guidelines on how to counter your attacking opponent!
Everything is based on concept and understanding rather than memorising. Once you understand the concept of a fortress, it will stay in your mind. Let's unlock the mystery of the fortress now!
Videos by Ivan Sokolov: Spanish with 5...f6!? and Fabien Libiszewski: Kalashnikov Update. ‘Lucky bag’ with 44 commented games by Anish Giri, Sergey Grigoriants, Michal Krasenkow, Fiona Sieber and many more. Update service with over 50,000 new games!
This isn’t just another chess tutorial—it’s your all-access pass to the strategies, insights, and techniques that define modern grandmaster play.
€39.90
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