Demanding weeks for a number of elite grandmasters: Vincent Keymer, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu get just one day off between their appearance at the GCT event in Bucharest and the start of the super-tournament in Norway. They will once again face a lineup of world-class players, led by world number-one Magnus Carlsen […]
Monthly Archives: May 2026
There is a famous photograph of Mikhail Tal hunched over the board during a tournament game, eyes burning into the pieces. Somewhere behind that stare, an entire mating attack is unfolding. Every chess generation, from Morphy to Magnus, has been defined by one skill: extraordinary calculation. The pieces move on the board – but the […]
We’ve compiled some additional tips for our latest tutorial. These allow you, for example, to quickly open endgame positions from Karsten Müller’s articles in ChessBase, and compare structures you’re interested in with positions from the Mega Database. Check out the example and use these practical features for your training!
Vincent Keymer secured outright victory at the Super Chess Classic in Bucharest with a final-round win over Jorden van Foreest. Fabiano Caruana, who had started the day level with Keymer, missed a winning chance against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and had to settle for second place. Keymer finished on 6/9, gained 7.8 rating points and called it […]
The 25th edition of the European Women’s Chess Championship begins on 25 May in the Georgian city of Batumi. The tournament will take place at the Euphoria Convention & Casino Hotel. More than 150 players from more than 30 European federations have registered to participate. Ten players have an Elo rating above 2400. The defending […]
Javokhir Sindarov scored his second win in a row in the penultimate round of the Super Chess Classic Romania, defeating Jorden van Foreest with the black pieces. Meanwhile, Bogdan-Daniel Deac collected his first win of the event, as he got the better of Anish Giri. Fabiano Caruana and Vincent Keymer drew their direct clash and […]
In a recent post, R. B. Ramesh shared 31 thoughtful suggestions for students and coaches during training sessions. From concentration and independent thinking to note-taking and stamina, the ideas reflect what serious learning truly looks like. Many of these habits go beyond chess and help shape better learners and individuals. Read the full article and […]
Javokhir Sindarov defeated former sole leader Vincent Keymer in round seven of the Super Chess Classic Romania, allowing Fabiano Caruana and Jorden van Foreest to join Keymer in first place. Sindarov’s win was his first since his Candidates Tournament triumph, while Caruana beat defending champion Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Van Foreest received a forfeit win following […]
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It has gained 40 Elo points, and now stands at 3,620 Elo. It can show you the best moves, the most promising lines. But it concentrates on teaching. It will play practice games against you, at your level of play, and imitate the style of famous players if you wish. It has AI-supported training with […]