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ChessBase´26 – Tips for beginners, part 27: Creating Effective Training Material (Part 1)
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (888+ words) As is often the case in ChessBase, there are several ways to work with databases. In episode 7 of this tutorial series, we already explained some basic database functions. In the context of this episode, you can get to know another…...
Sinquefield Cup: Keymer and Caruana score, MVL misses winning chance
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (849+ words) EXPAND YOUR CHESS HORIZONS Wesley So remains alone at the top of the Sinquefield Cup standings after Friday's fifth round, which produced two decisive games and three draws. The tournament leader shared the point with Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, while Fabiano Caruana…...
Recent Scientific Research on Chess Skill and its Development
18+ hour, 23+ min ago (1072+ words) With the moves d4-Nf3-e3-Bd3 White aims for simple piece development and to slowly build up a devastating attack on the kingside! “The process of rating players can be compared to the measurement of the position of a cork bobbing up and…...
Review: ChessBase Magazine 232
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) In this video course experts examine the games of Steinitz. Let them show you which openings Steinitz chose, where his strength in middlegames were, how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame & you’ll get a glimpse of his tactical abilities!...
Newly reviewed: Endgame Academy Part 1 – Checkmate & Pawn Endgames
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (360+ words) The premiere chess database with over 11.7 million games Black is to move in the game Todorovic,R – Andersen,A (6th ch-Cent SRB Int 2013 Paracin SRB). Where should the black king move? Another good example is the issue of distant passed pawns....
From Friday to Sunday: French Championships Finals
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (316+ words) 11,7 million games from 1475 to 2025 The finals and the matches for third place of the French Championships are taking place from Friday to Sunday (14-16 August). Classical games take place on the first two days, and tiebreaks, if needed, are set to…...
Cairns Cup: Tan wins, as Lee stumbles
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (461+ words) 11,7 million games from 1475 to 2025 In an English Opening, Tan defeated the still winless Vaishali Rameshbabu. While the Chinese grandmaster dominated the game, the Indian once again struggled with time pressure. In a highly fluctuating passage from move 28 onwards, the game…...
Smart Moves Americas: Governments That Think Ahead
2+ day, 31+ min ago (535+ words) EXPAND YOUR CHESS HORIZONS Costa Rica was a natural place to hold the conversation. In 2022 the country passed Law No. 10187, establishing chess instruction in public schools as a matter of national significance, and the current Chess in Education 2026 initiative has…...
Sinquefield Cup: Pragg bounces back, beats Van Foreest
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (715+ words) Even more power forFritz. Even more Chess knowledge for you. Wesley So remained the sole leader of the Sinquefield Cup after round four on Thursday. Only one of the five games ended decisively, with Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeating Jorden van Foreest…...
Discovered check
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) IM Andrew Martin shows why this 19th-century opening weapon still is a fantastic choice for club players. The Evans produces exciting chess and teaches the art of attack. IM Andrew Martin complements his Evans Gambit course with a simple and…...