We all know about the explosive growth of Indian chess: super-talents springing like mushrooms in the rain. But have you noticed that there are first signs of a similar development in Turkey? Is that going to be the next great chess hub? Well, yes, if things go the way investor and entrepreneur Evren Üçok has […]
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Can you stop the black pawn on a2 from promoting – and in fact win this position for White? Today we have a new challenge that will tell you if you can handle pawn promotions like a master. Test your skills on four tricky positions. The solutions, with full video explanations, will come in a […]
The Championship Bracket finals at the American Cup concluded on Sunday at the Saint Louis Chess Club. In the open section, Wesley So recovered from a first-game loss to defeat Fabiano Caruana in blitz tiebreaks and advance to the Grand Final. In the women’s event, defending champion Alice Lee beat Carissa Yip in blitz to […]
Krishnan Sasikiran is an absolute legend of Indian chess. In recent times, he has lost some rating, but his strength has never been in doubt. He proved what an evergreen champion he is by winning the Prague Open ahead of 11 GMs and 23 IMs. He did so by executing a brilliant combination in his […]
Throughout March, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess is coordinating the global Chess Women’s Day Celebration, encouraging federations, clubs and organisers to stage events that promote women and girls in chess. Under the theme “Visible, Connected, Worldwide”, the programme includes tournaments, training activities and online competitions across several continents. | Photo: XV Radzikowska Memorial
Analyses with ChessBase´26 are flexible: insights gained can be added to or changed at any time. This often leads to a re-evaluation of variations. In this tutorial episode, we will therefore explain how you can upgrade variations and insert or change evaluations. We will show how practical this is with the quick access bars next […]
The Championship Bracket finals at the American Cup were set on Friday. In the open section, top seeds Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So advanced after winning their matches in blitz tiebreaks, while Sam Sevian and Awonder Liang were knocked down to the Elimination Bracket. In the women’s event, Carissa Yip and defending champion Alice Lee […]
On Sunday, March 8, Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host a lecture by Vladimir Tukmakov. Drawing from his remarkable career spanning decades at the highest levels of chess, Tukmakov will guide participants through some of his most memorable and instructive victories against legendary opponents. Chess enthusiasts can look forward to an intimate journey into the […]
A draw in the final round was enough for Nodirbek Abdusattorov to secure victory at the Masters section, the main event of the Prague International Chess Festival – making him the first two-time winner of the tournament. The Uzbek grandmaster finished undefeated on 6/9 after drawing with Hans Niemann. Final-round losses for Jorden van Foreest […]
A final round with all gamed ending decisively concluded an exciting edition of the Challengers at the Prague International Chess Festival. Sixteen-year-old Vaclav Finek secured first place by defeating Thomas Beerdsen with black, finishing the tournament undefeated on 6½/9 and earning a place in the 2027 Masters. Daniil Yuffa kept the pressure on until the […]