ChessBase 18 now offers direct access to lichess.org and chess.com. Simply enter your account name, select the type of game and the time period, and ChessBase will promptly deliver your desired game list from the 7 billion lichess games. The donation-funded lichess servers are buffered by a huge cache on ChessBase database servers, so that […]
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Gawain Jones (pictured with his two kids) delivered a brilliant performance at the 2024 London Chess Classic, winning the tournament with an undefeated 5/7 score. The 36-year-old grandmaster topped a strong field, gaining 15 rating points and securing a stellar 2795 Tournament Performance Rating. Jones, who led from start to finish, clinched victory with a […]
After the second rest day, three draws followed in the FIDE World Championship 2024, making the match score 4½-4½. D. Gukesh missed good chances to prevail in games seven and eight, while game nine was probably the ‘quietest’ and most ‘correct’ game of the championship. We are entering the dangerous zone, where every mistake counts […]
In the latest episode of their show “Two Knights Talk” show Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer – how could it be otherwise – talk about the World Championship match between challenger Gukesh D and defending champion Ding Liren in Singapore. The two “knights” reveal how and why they enjoy the match, talk about nervousness during […]
FIDE has published the participants in the Rapid and Blitz World Championships. 300 players will take part. Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun top the seeding lists which are full of world class players.
On December 15, elections will be held within the Greek Chess Federation to elect its new Presidential Board. From 1982 to 2021, the President of the Federation was Mr. Giorgos Makropoulos (IM), who, for many years, held the position of Deputy President of FIDE. Precisely for this reason, since the legislation in Greece prohibits presidential […]
Game 9 of the World Chess Championship in Singapore brought a more measured yet strategic encounter, ending in a draw after 54 moves. Playing with the white pieces, Gukesh D applied early pressure in a Catalan Opening, but Ding Liren’s precise defence kept the balance. Gukesh, who described the game as “very precise from both […]
The error report in ChessBase is a powerful analysis tool that evaluates a player’s calculation accuracy based on their performance in games. By analyzing mistakes in various situations—such as complex positions, moments of attack, or defense—the tool not only identifies error patterns but also estimates the player’s Elo rating. The analysis considers factors like position […]
The World Chess Championship in Singapore continues to thrill fans as game 8 delivered yet another dramatic encounter. Both Ding Liren and Gukesh D missed opportunities to secure a crucial win, with the game ultimately ending in a hard-fought 51-move draw. Gukesh introduced a prepared novelty, gaining an early advantage, but Ding’s resourcefulness turned the […]
Besides the World Chess Championship, some other important chess tournaments are currently going on. The US Chess Masters in Charlotte was crucial for Fabiano Caruana, to qualify for the candidates in 2026! He started with 5 out of 5, until he faced Nikolas Theodorou! The Greek GM also had 5 points, and got a nice […]