As the Tata Steel Chess tournament approaches its final stretch, the Masters section saw another eventful day: Matthias Bluebaum’s second straight win moved him into shared second place, while Gukesh Dommaraju, Vincent Keymer and Aravindh Chithambaram also scored victories. Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains in front after signing a non-trivial draw with Vladimir Fedoseev. In the Challengers, […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Garry Kasparov, one of the most influential figures in chess history, is set to return to KCF Academy on February 1, 2026, for a second live session, offering the academy community a unique chance to learn about the King’s Indian, which has always been a weapon of courage, creativity, and uncompromising play. And no one […]
Round nine in Wijk aan Zee featured several influential results in both sections of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. In the Masters, Matthias Bluebaum defeated world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, while Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Jorden van Foreest and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu also scored important wins. Nodirbek Abdusattorov kept the lead with a draw against Javokhir Sindarov, who […]
Many users buy our latest software, but don’t spend time learning the advanced features it offers. They use ChessBase´26 just like earlier versions. But the new program has hidden treasures that will enhance your chess preparation and understanding – and boost your rating in the process. GM Iniyan has taken the time to explore the […]
The Brazil Chess Series – Floripa Open brought together 542 players from 19 federations for a 10-round Swiss tournament in Florianópolis from 17 to 25 January. A strong field featuring 19 GMs produced a tightly contested event, with four players tying for first place on 8½/10. The title was ultimately decided according to tiebreak criteria, […]
The long-standing tournament in Wijk aan Zee offers a wealth of chess content, stories, images and interesting personalities. The following report takes a look behind the scenes, with background information and interviews. For example, you can meet the man behind the fantastic live experience on the Tata Steel Chess website, Menno Pals (pictured). | Photos: […]
Play in Wijk aan Zee continued with an important result in the Masters, where Anish Giri defeated leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov, though Abdusattorov remains in first place. Javokhir Sindarov stays close behind after drawing Vinceny Keymer. Meanwhile, world champion Gukesh Dommaraju scored a win with the black pieces over Vladimir Fedoseev to bounce back from a […]
Recently we sent a friend of our company a copy of our latest database software, asking him what he thought of it. Instead of simply using it in the customary fashon, Iniyan P, a strong and very active grandmaster, spent weeks delving into every corner of the program, searching for all new featurs and enhancements: […]
Manuel Petrosyan and Anahit Mkrtchyan won the Armenian National Championships in Yerevan, earning national titles and places in future international team events. The parallel round-robin tournaments were closely fought, with the open section decided in the final round and the women’s title emerging from a sustained duel at the top. The event reflected the depth […]
The grenke Chess Festival returns to Karlsruhe at Easter 2026, bringing together thousands of players for one of the world’s largest chess gatherings. Alongside the traditional classical Open, the festival will stage a Freestyle Chess Open that serves as a qualifier for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship. With leading grandmasters expected and substantial prizes […]