This exceptionally clear and concise video will show you not only all the features of the newly released ChessBase 18, but demonstrates how they can be used by amateurs and pros alike (not to mention some that are just plain fun). Even the new mobile app is on display in full live action with the […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
As the European Chess Championship heads into its final round, Serbian GM Aleksandar Indjic leads the pack with 8½ points, closely followed by 19-year-old Belgian GM Daniel Dardha on 8 points. Both have secured spots in the FIDE World Cup, but the title and €20,000 top prize remain up for grabs. With nine players on […]
The President Cup returns for its third edition from 21 to 28 November in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Featuring two 9-round Swiss opens and a $69,000 prize fund, the event will showcase some of the region’s finest talent, including Uzbekistan’s Olympiad stars Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, alongside Iran’s Parham Maghsoodloo and Amin Tabatabaei. Adding to the […]
The Tata Steel Chess India tournament concluded with Magnus Carlsen and Kateryna Lagno winning the blitz sections. Carlsen secured double gold, winning both the rapid and blitz events in the open section, much like he did in 2019. While Carlsen prevailed by a 1½-point margin over Wesley So, Lagno edged out Valentina Gunina by half […]
New entries are being sought for an iconic edition of Britain’s most prestigious chess event, the 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic, starting on November 29 at Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium. The event’s FIDE Masters tournament, which will take place alongside the main tournament, is open to amateur and professional players alike and currently has […]
At the European Championship in Petrovac – not far from the famous Sveti Stefan island (pictured) – the German Chess Federation is well represented in terms of quality and quantity. In addition to the top German grandmasters, ambitious amateurs are also taking part, e.g. Roger Lorenz, well known to readers of this site from his […]
The Tata Steel India Blitz tournament began with fast-paced, exciting action in Kolkata, as Magnus Carlsen and Kateryna Lagno (pictured) took the lead in the open and women’s sections, respectively. Carlsen, fresh off his rapid triumph, scored 6½/9 on Saturday despite a key loss to Arjun Erigaisi, while Lagno impressed with an undefeated 7/9, securing […]
The World Cadet Chess Championship 2024, sponsored by WR Logistics, has kicked off in Montesilvano, Italy, uniting 716 young players from 82 countries under one roof. Hosted at the spacious Pala Dean Martin Congress Centre, the event ensures convenience with nearby hotels and offers a fully live-streamed experience for the first time in its history. […]
The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament concluded with dominant performances by Magnus Carlsen and Aleksandra Goryachkina in Kolkata. Both players remained undefeated and secured their respective titles with a round to spare, finishing with identical 7/9 scores. Carlsen claimed his ninth tournament victory of 2024, while Goryachkina triumphed by finishing 1½ points ahead of […]
We have been waiting for a while, but she is finally back! WIM Svitlana Demchenko had to work and study, but returns with a fun, attacking lesson! Well-known chess author, Joe Gallagher, wrote the book “101 Attacking Ideas In Chess”. Svitlana took some examples of this book, and it covers plenty of rules for the […]