World Autism Month, beginning with World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, highlights the importance of understanding and inclusion for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chess has emerged as a valuable tool in supporting children with autism, offering structure, cognitive benefits, and opportunities for social interaction. Infinite Chess, in collaboration with the Kazakhstan Chess […]
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Building on the lessons from the previous volumes, Volume 3 shifts the focus to one of the most essential skills in chess: identifying and attacking your opponent’s weaknesses. Whether it’s a weak pawn, a vulnerable king, or poor piece coordination, this course will teach you how to pinpoint the critical targets, prioritise your attack, and […]
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship is taking place from April 3 to 21 in two Chinese cities: Shanghai and Chongqing. It features a highly anticipated rematch between two of China’s top grandmasters: the reigning Champion, Ju Wenjun, and the Challenger, Tan Zhongyi. The title of the Women’s World Chess Champion is decided in […]
The ChessBase Opening Encyclopedia 2025 has recently been released with many new features and improvements. In an interview ChessBase editor and lecturer Thomas Stark explains how this comprehensive and versatile product is created, what it can do and how to get the most out of it.
The 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship officially commenced with a press conference and opening ceremony in Shanghai. Held at the JW Marriott Hotel, the event featured remarks from FIDE officials, local sports representatives and chess dignitaries, highlighting China’s rich chess legacy. Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi engaged with journalists before participating in the traditional drawing […]
For the second consecutive year, the University of Texas at Dallas will host the prestigious President’s Cup, the most exclusive event in collegiate chess. Scheduled for 5-6 April 2025, the tournament will feature the top four teams from the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship, competing in a round-robin format. With a record number of grandmasters in […]
Nový Bor claimed their 14th Czech Extraliga title, finishing three points clear of the competition with a dominant performance. Pentala Harikrishna played a key role, remaining unbeaten and delivering a standout 2868-rated performance. Lysá nad Labem and BŠŠ Frýdek-Místek secured second and third place, respectively. Nový Bor, also the reigning European Club Cup champion, continue […]
India’s presence in elite chess continues to strengthen, with Aravindh Chithambaram reaching world number 11 in the latest FIDE rankings. The 25-year-old grandmaster from Madurai recently won the Prague Masters and delivered a flawless performance in the German Bundesliga, gaining 17.5 rating points. His rise places him among India’s top players, alongside Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun […]
The Indian grandmaster RB Ramesh is considered one of the best and most successful coaches in the world and has played a major role in the successes of Indian talents. In his 4-hour ChessBase video course “Improve your Pieces”, he reveals his chess and training philosophy. With many instructive examples, exercises and positions to play […]
For decades we rigorously celebrated April Fool’s day. But our pranks became progressively more difficult over the years. If we were able to construct a fake story, one that was genuinely funny, our friends at Google made it possible to check it in seconds. So we abandoned the tradition. Today, however, we present you with […]