Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward took the early lead at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament after scoring the only wins of round one in Malmö. Abdusattorov beat Zhu Jiner, while Woodward (pictured) defeated local representative Nils Grandelius. Magnus Carlsen’s first classical game in almost a year ended in a draw against Arjun Erigaisi, […]
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward took the early lead at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament after scoring the only wins of round one in Malmö. Abdusattorov beat Zhu Jiner, while Woodward (pictured) defeated local representative Nils Grandelius. Magnus Carlsen’s first classical game in almost a year ended in a draw against Arjun Erigaisi, […]
The TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament is taking place on 1–7 May in Malmö, Sweden. World number one Magnus Carlsen heads the field, as he faces ambitious opposition that includes Tata Steel Masters winner Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and rising star Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, who recently became the youngest player to ever cross the 2700 rating […]
Ding Liren took a long break from classical chess after losing the World Championship title in December 2024. He lost the title to Gukesh Dommaraju and was thereafter only occasionally active in online or rapid tournaments. For his comeback, the former world champion chose the Chinese Team Championship. At the tournament in Daqing, he played […]
Greenland has held its first national chess championship, marking a milestone for the game’s development in the region. Conducted online to overcome geographical challenges, the event brought together players from across the island, with Egon Mattaaq emerging as the inaugural champion. The tournament highlights growing efforts to build a connected chess community and expand participation […]
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 […]
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.