In the second part of the series, Joshua Doknjas examines opening system influenced by the neural network engines and discusses the modern battle between two well-prepared players. | Graphic: Europe Echecs
Monthly Archives: January 2022
There are so many endgame terms that Karsten Müller decided to gather them in a slowly growing “Endgame Dictionary”, in which he explains these terms with short videos and practical examples. This time, Karsten explains what a “Knight Check Shadow” is. Admittedly, at first glance this is an unusual and somewhat unwieldy term, but it […]
The auction of the World Champion NFTs, in which ChessBase acted as a kind of digital art gallery, has been completed. The 14 works raised 7.2 Ether, which is currently around €21,000. Thank you and congratulations to all successful bidders! The creative process behind the development of the NFTs was inspiring, the technical background fascinating, […]
After the World Championship in classical chess finished in mid-December, three tournaments attracted the attention of chess enthusiasts: the Sunway Festival in Sitges, and the Rapid and Blitz World Championships in Warsaw. A chess review by Thorsten Cmiel. | Photos: FIDE
Chances are that like most ambitious chess players all over the world you already have Mega Database 2022, with 9.2 million high quality games, more than 100,000 with expert analysis. But do you know how to use Mega properly, how to conduct instant preparation for your next opponent? How you can use it to improve […]
At the end of last year, ChessBase launched a Fritz 18 brilliancy competition, and the winners have now been drawn. We got games from 30 years ago, including photos of original documents, online blitz games and many games against the new Fritz 18 engine. The winners will receive private training with GM Kasimdzhanov, an online […]
What is the soul of chess? André Philidor back in the 18th century answered: “Pawns!” Aaron Nimzowitsch a century ago claimed in My System: “Overprotection of strategically important squares.” Jan Markos’ answer to this question is rather different. He is convinced that the essence of chess manifests itself best in domination. | Photo: Evan Amos […]
After her first Fritztrainer: “Understanding Material Imbalances”, Svitlana surprises us with her second course:”The Scotch Game”! The Canadian WIM gives us a little sneak preview in this episode as an appetizer. If you enjoy the content she created so far, it is highly appreciated if you purchase her Fritztrainers.
The Scotch Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4) is a great repertoire addition for any player looking for a solid yet active opening, which relies more on understanding rather than pure memorization. The popularity of the Scotch rose exponentially after Garry Kasparov employed it in the World Championship match against Anatoly Karpov in 1990, and […]
Paul Keres (January 7, 1916 – June 5, 1975) was the clear favourite in the 1942 Estonian Championship in Tallinn. At the time he was considered a possible challenger to World Champion Alexander Alekhine and was the only world-class player in the field. Nevertheless, it is astonishing how clearly Keres dominated the tournament: he won […]