Grandmasters Darmen Sadvakasov and Victor Bologan took part in chess events in Tokyo and Kyoto on 13–14 June 2026, as part of the Freedom Asian Chess Initiatives programme. The visit included simultaneous exhibitions, masterclasses and meetings with Japanese chess officials, with discussions focused on youth development, FIDE-rated tournaments and wider recognition of chess in Japan. […]
Alexander Donchenko lived up to his status as favourite at the German Rapid Chess Championship and claimed the national title. In the women’s championship, Olgy Babiy prevailed over rating favourite Lara Schulze. The tournament was hosted by the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF) in Paderborn. Report, standings and games. | Photo: Wolfgang Vullhorst / German Chess […]
On 21 June 1851, on the sidelines of the first major international chess tournament in London, Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky played what was later known as the “Immortal Game”. Anderssen sacrificed both his rooks and delivered checkmate. The game has captivated the chess world to this day. Deutschland Radio commemorated the game with a […]
There are now just three weeks to go before ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12th July 2026, 12pm-7pm. Once again, this spectacular will take over the whole square for a day of free, family-friendly chess activities. ChessFest 2026 will also celebrate a unique piece of the London’s history: the 175th anniversary of the […]
Chola Chess is building a dedicated space for India’s strong chess players to train and improve. It is led by R. B. Ramesh and Aarthie Ramaswamy, and supported by a committed team. With consistent camps and serious training, it has already impacted over 1300 players across the country. In this article, we take a look […]
The Lyon Olympique Échecs club has just sent out an alert to 17,500 chess players and 2,500 other contacts. The message reads: “Surrealists and Chess – for €40, help us save a 19th-century workshop right in the heart of Lyon!” A support committee has been set up, which comprises writers, poets, painters, photographers, gallery owners, […]
Were you able to solve the problems we gave you last Sunday? Find the absurd-looking key 1.Kh3 to solve the position shown here? We brought you four tricky mating positions, with the diagrams defending – refuting any bad moves you played. Today we bring you all the solutions, with full video explanations. And a full […]
Cape Town will host the African continental stage of the World School Team Chess Championship from 6 to 11 July 2026, marking the next step in the new FIDE and ISCF cycle. The event, part of the Chess in Education Year initiative, will bring together national school teams from across Africa, with the leading sides […]
Dragon Chilling completed a double triumph at the World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships in Hong Kong, adding the blitz title to their rapid victory. Led by Ding Liren, the Chinese squad defeated Endgame.AI in the final with two 5-1 wins, after surviving tiebreaks in the previous rounds. Uzbekistan took bronze after beating Hexamind in […]
Discover a powerful tool in ChessBase´26: Medals! With just a few clicks, you can highlight tactical brilliancies, strategic masterpieces, or typical mistakes—and find them again at any time. Medals help you analyze your games more effectively, organize them, and build up valuable training material. This turns your database into a personal success coach. Learn how […]