What's new at ChessBase? Whether it's a video course, ChessBase Magazine or databases - there's always something going on at ChessBase, and we have the right content for everyone. Many new video courses have already been released this month. Find out which ones they are in the following article...
In the video, Dorian Rogozenco introduces the Opening Encyclopedia 2025, highlighting its value for players of all levels. He explains how users can quickly learn new opening ideas—many of which are deeply explained by top-level grandmasters and trainers—making it easy to improve your repertoire...
The 2025 American Cup concluded with Hikaru Nakamura and Alice Lee emerging as champions in the open and women’s sections, respectively. Nakamura secured his second title by defeating Fabiano Caruana 1½-½ in the Grand Final, winning the first classical game and drawing the second. Meanwhile, Lee...
Are you a passionate chess fan? Then we have good news for you: with the new ChessBase Mobile App you can take all your games and databases with you wherever you go, thanks to the cloud. The new and user-friendly app for Android, iOS and tablets is sure to make your chess heart beat faster.
The Punta del Este Masters Tournament was held from 14-20 March with six players taking part in a double round-robin format. Among the competitors were four GMs and two IMs, including Argentine Sandro Mareco, who started as favourite, and the 11-year-old Faustino Oro. Mareco was crowned champion...
Round 7 of the Women's Grand Prix in Nicosia saw three decisive games and a new leader emerge. Olga Badelka stunned Anna Muzychuk with a fierce attacking game, allowing Zhu Jiner to take the lead after her win against Divya Deshmukh. Nana Dzagnidze also bounced back, defeating Stavroula...
The Social Chess Research Conference, held on 22 February, marked the launch of "2025: Year of Social Chess". Bringing together researchers and practitioners from around the world, the event explored the role of chess in social development, inclusion, and rehabilitation. Presentations covered...
Anyone seriously interested in openings cannot ignore the opening encyclopaedia. With over 1,500 professional articles and 100 video contributions from renowned grandmasters. Take a look at a free video example on opening trends......
The finalists of the 2025 American Cup have been decided, with Hikaru Nakamura and Alice Lee securing their places through the Champions Bracket, while Fabiano Caruana and Tatev Abrahamyan fought back in the Elimination Bracket to earn rematches. Nakamura defeated Caruana in blitz tiebreaks...
The European Chess Union (ECU) has proud to announce a landmark partnership with SenseRobot, a leading innovator in AI technology solutions. The Hong Kong based company aims at redefining the future of home intelligence through groundbreaking AI innovation, including the large-scale production of...
Anna Muzychuk remains at the top of the Cyprus Women's Grand Prix after drawing with Zhu Jiner in round six. Zhu trails by half a point, with Aleksandra Goryachkina, Mariya Muzychuk and Harika Dronavalli close behind. Mariya secured her first win of the event, while Dronavalli took the full point...
On Sunday the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host a lecture by Vladimir Tukmakov titled "Bluff in Chess". Drawing from his extensive experience, Tukmakov will delve into the art of taking calculated risks in chess, a theme he explores in his book Risk & Bluff in Chess: The Art of Taking...
The Romanian Chess Federation is hosting the 2025 European Championship, with over 330 players competing for titles, prize money and one of the 20 qualifying places for the World Cup. Romanian star Bogdan-Daniel Deac tops the seeding list. He is followed by some familiar names, including younger...
In an historic moment for the global chess community, World Chess officially introduces a Patron Saint of Chess: bringing the game into a centuries-old tradition of sports and cultural patronage. St. Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Spanish mystic, writer, and intellectual, is an apt choice for...
Day 5 of the 2025 American Cup saw contrasting matches in the Champions Brackets, with Alice Lee securing a key win in the women's section, while Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana opted for a quick draw in the open section. Meanwhile, the Elimination Brackets featured intense battles, as Irina...
Anna Muzychuk extended her winning streak to three games, strengthening her lead in the Cyprus Women's Grand Prix with four rounds remaining. Zhu Jiner remains just half a point behind after drawing with Alexandra Goryachkina, now in third place. Zhu's performance has already pushed her into the...
At the January Tata Steel Challengers tournament in Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands, at the start of their 4th round game, Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev refused to shake the extended hand of his opponent, Indian GM Vaishali Rameshbabu. This is what International Arbiter Alon Shulman, Councilor of...
Prepare for your next tournament with the new Opening Encyclopaedia 2025! Whether you want to build up a reliable and powerful opening repertoire or find new opening ideas for your existing repertoire, the Opening Encyclopaedia covers the entire opening theory in one product and is the ideal...
Svitlana Demchenko introduces her new ChessBase training course, focusing on one of her favourite openings, the King's Indian Attack (KIA). She explains its universal nature, emphasizing that players only need to learn a basic setup (1.Nf3, 2.g3, 3.Bg2, 4.O-O, 5.d3), making it ideal for both...
The living chess legend from Argentina, Oscar Panno, celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday. The Argentine ranks sixth on the list of the oldest living chess grandmasters. His international career began in 1953 when he won the U20 World Championship. A number of remarkable achievements followed...
The third round of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Cyprus featured hard-fought games, with high accuracy scores across the board. Anna Muzychuk secured the only decisive result, defeating Nana Dzagnidze in a queen endgame that lasted 83 moves - the longest game of the tournament so far. The...
Today, "coffee house" will most likely refer to ubiquitous American chains that have no particular connection with chess. In London during the 18th and 19th centuries coffee houses were at the epicentre of the chess world, where players met and reputations were formed. In CHESS Magazine Ben Graff...
The first round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Cyprus saw four closely contested games and two decisive results. Greece's Stavroula Tsolakidou defeated Germany's Elisabeth Paehtz, while China's Zhu Jiner (pictured) overcame Olga Badelka. The tournament, held at Hilton Nicosia, features a...
The American Cup, one of the United States' premier chess tournaments, returns to Saint Louis. Now in its fourth year, the event runs from March 15-24 at the iconic World Chess Hall of Fame, featuring sixteen of America's top chess talents. With $400,000 in prize money up for grabs, the...
The fourth leg of the 2024/25 Women's Grand Prix series is taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 14–25 March. A 10-player single round-robin, the event has Aleksandra Goryachkina, Anna Muzychuk and Zhu Jiner as the top seeds. The top two finishers in the series will qualify for the next edition of...