A consolation for all chess fans: even the best sometimes blunder. In Round 5 of the Oslo Esport Cup, World Champion Magnus Carlsen blundered a whole rook against Jorden van Foreest, which cost him the game, the match, and the lead in the tournament. With two rounds to go, Praggnanandhaa, who won his match against […]
Monthly Archives: April 2022
After defeating GM Leinier Dominguez in a dramatic playoff, GM Levon Aronian (pictured) qualified for the finals of the 2022 American Cup, where he will face GM Fabiano Caruana for the 1st place prize of $50,000. In the women’s field, FM Alice Lee earned herself a rematch in the $25,000 final against GM Irina Krush, […]
The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia offers a comprehensive look at the whole of opening theory, with all relevant games, 1300 opening articles and over 7300 opening surveys. If you want to understand and play the most topical and important lines, try the video lessons offered by a wide range of Grandmasters. Arne Bracker presents some […]
The 16-year-old Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa started the Oslo Esports Cup with a series of three won matches. But in his duel against Magnus Carlsen in round four he did not find his rhythm, and Carlsen outplayed his young opponent in all three games to win the match 3-0. After four rounds Carlsen and Pragg now […]
Both GM Fabiano Caruana (pictured) and GM Irina Krush managed to qualify to the finals of the American Cup, after drawing the second game and avoiding a playoff in their Champions Bracket matches against GM Leinier Dominguez and FM Alice Lee. | Photo courtesy of Saint Louis Chess Club, Lennart Ootes
In the Thornton Trap, a player castles queenside, giving check, to win an unprotected rook. National Master Jeffrey Ashton discusses the Thornton Trap and how to search for examples of it using the ChessBase Manoeuvres Search.
Just a day after the Russian assault on Ukraine began, Anna Muzychuk and her sister Mariya, after careful deliberation, decided to flee the country. They undertook a harrowing journey to Poland and then to Germany and Spain, where they are now “stranded.” Frederic Friedel asked Anna to tell us what the escape from their war-torn […]
After three rounds 16-year old Indian talent Praggnaanandhaa is sole leader at the Oslo Esports Cup and the only player who won all three matches. In round three Pragg defeated the Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem. Magnus Carlsen, who seems to suffer from a severe cold, won against Anish Giri and after two wins and […]
The American Cup kicked off Wednesday in Saint Louis with an Open Tournament and a Women’s Tournament, both played in knockout mode. But those who lose a match get a second chance in an elimination bracket. Day 5 starts at 13:00 local time (20:00 CEST, 18:00 UTC). Follow the games live and with commentary.
The ChessBase Opening Encyclopedia contains a collection of all opening surveys from the ChessBase Magazine and much more. Among other things, the new issue of the Opening Encyclopedia includes videos by GM Dorian Rogozenco in which he presents current opening trends in modern top level chess. Take a look!