“How to think like a chess player and win at life” is the latest book by three-time US national chess champion, Jennifer Shahade. It offers essential life lessons from the world of chess – from making smarter choices to building focus and confidence. Chess players are experts in considering their options, allowing them to seize […]
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Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton share a common interest in chess, often playing against each other and discussing the game publicly. Their rivalry has included light-hearted stories about online matches and mutual “cheating”. Ahead of the recent Baku Grand Prix, the two met Azerbaijani grandmaster Teimour Radjabov, who observed their play and presented […]
It’s once again time to think about aesthetics in ChessBase 18 training: Have you ever noticed the “Style” option? If not, in this episode we’ll explain briefly and concisely how you can better adapt your screen display to your own taste.
The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa will see five notable invitees joining the 206-player knockout field, as confirmed by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich. Among them are 11-year-old Argentine prodigy Faustino Oro, Americans Abhimanyu Mishra and Andy Woodward, world rapid champion Volodar Murzin, and Austrian GM Kirill Alekseenko. The tournament, running from 30 October to […]
Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival will return for its eleventh edition on 30 September, hosted in the Hungarian National Gallery. Thousands of visitors will have the chance to meet the world-famous Polgar sisters while exploring the many faces of chess. This year’s highlight is RubikChess, a new mixed-pair event linking chess strategy with the Rubik’s […]
Doha gets ready to welcome the participants of the world’s fastest chess tournament for a spectacular end to the year. FIDE today announced the regulations for the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz, which will be held from 25 to 30 December and feature a one million euro prize fund.
Vincent Keymer needed a win in the final round of the FIDE Grand Swiss to get a spot in next year’s Candidates Tournament, and faced second seed Arjun Erigaisi with black. The German star obtained a promising advantage but failed to find the precise continuation on several key moments, allowing Arjun to hold a draw. […]
Victor Bologan’s Chess Academy Vol. 3 & 4 offers a complete, low-maintenance repertoire for both White and Black, built on the philosophy of his legendary coach Chebanenko: focus on understanding typical pawn structures and recurring piece setups rather than memorising endless theory. For Black, Bologan recommends the universal 1…d6 system, leading to flexible Philidor-style positions […]
On October 12, the U.S. Championship begins in St. Louis. Twelve of the country’s top players will compete, nine of whom also played in the Grand Swiss, which concluded on September 15 in Samarkand. Their performances there point to an interesting championship, with Abhimanyu Mishra and Andy Woodward delivering particularly notable results. | Photo: Michal […]
On Friday, the FIDE Cadet World Championships will begin in Almaty (Kazakhstan) with the first round. Almost 90 countries have registered players who will compete in six age groups — U8, U10, and U12 — each with an open section and a girls’ tournament for the titles.