Two weeks ago, the chess auction at Sotheby’s concluded, featuring numerous items from the collection of Lothar Schmid. The most valuable pieces fetched well over £100,000. The online auction was accompanied by an exhibition and a lecture. The musician and chess enthusiast Jason Kouchak was in attendance. | Photo: Jason Kouchak in front of the […]
Monthly Archives: April 2026
World number one Magnus Carlsen is set to return to classical tournament play at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, scheduled for 1–7 May in Malmö. The Norwegian will face an ambitious field that includes Tata Steel Masters winner Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and rising star Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (pictured), who recently became the youngest player […]
Recent events, including the Candidates and the European Championship, have significantly reshaped the FIDE Circuit standings. Nodirbek Abdusattorov remains in front, but Javokhir Sindarov has closed the gap, while Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana have moved into the top ten. In the women’s circuit, Vaishali Rameshbabu now leads after her Candidates victory, with several new […]
Changes to the 2026 lineup of the Grand Chess Tour have been confirmed ahead of the opening events in May. Gukesh Dommaraju has withdrawn from the full tour schedule, with Javokhir Sindarov stepping in as his replacement – though the two upcoming World Championship contenders will still meet at the first leg in Poland. Levon […]
This episode explains how to use the quick access toolbar in ChessBase to manage game notation more efficiently. It shows how to handle variations, delete or hide moves, and quickly add comments, diagrams, and evaluation symbols.
The World Senior Team Championship 2026 has concluded in Durrës, with USA 1 securing the 50+ title after drawing their final match, while Italy and Kazakhstan completed the podium. In the 65+ section, Germany – Lasker claimed gold ahead of Italy, with Iceland taking bronze on tiebreaks. The women’s standings were led by USA Women […]
With almost 500 participants, the European Individual Championship in Katowice proved to be an attractive tournament for chess players in the Old Continent. However, it was somewhat lacking in top-level players. Among the “rank and file” was Roger Lorenz, who was impressed by the organisation, though less so by his own result. Nevertheless, his overall […]
The fourth edition of the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take place from 16 to 22 June in Hong Kong, marking the event’s first appearance in East Asia. Top teams have already confirmed their participation, featuring some of the biggest names in the game, including world number one Magnus Carlsen, alongside […]
“Madwoman’s Game” premiered on 16 April at the Miami Chess Festival, presenting a chess-focused documentary that follows Bianca Mitchell-Avila’s journey through competition, mentorship and personal development. The film explores how the game informs decision-making beyond the board. Its production was notably supported by Keanu Reeves, whose involvement came as an unexpected boost to the project. […]
He is one of the most remarkable figures in the world of chess. Born in a rural village in British India, and receiving only rudimentary schooling, Sultan Khan became very adept at the game. When he moved to England he won numerous prestigeous tournaments, and beat the likes of U.S. Champion Marshall and World Champion […]