Remembering Oleg Skvortsov
Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel13 Aug 2026
Oleg Skvortsov was a prominent Russian businessman, chess philanthropist, and international tournament organizer.
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top 48%Shifts and mirrors in a chess problem
Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel29 Jul 2026
In an ordinary endgame study there is a starting position (a diagram), a stipulation (Win or Draw), unsuccessful tries and a correct solution without duals.
How much faster are computers today?
Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel27 Jul 2026
As a fledgling student at University I did a bit of programming – on a Zuse mainframe, originally designed by Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse, who is regarded as the inventor and father of the modern...
Biel Festival - Live!
Chess Newsby ChessBase23 Jul 2026
7/23/2026 – The Biel International Chess Festival is taking place on 11-24 July. Following the Chess960 tournament on Saturday and the rapid chess stage on Sunday, the players in the Masters and...
Svitlana's Smart Moves - Most underrated World Champion
Chess Newsby Arne Kaehler21 Jul 2026
7/21/2026 – Svitlana looks at Max Euwe, one of the most underrated world champions in chess history.
ChessBase tips for beginners - Standard Layout or Custom Layout (10)
Chess Newsby ChessBase21 Jul 2026
7/21/2026 – In this episode of ChessBase Tips for Beginners, we look at layout customization and show how to arrange the panes in the single game window to create a more comfortable workspace.
The 1858-Rated Kid Who Beat a Super-GM - The Underdog
Chess Newsby Arne Kaehler13 Jul 2026
7/13/2026 – In this episode of The Underdog, Robert Ris presents a spectacular upset from the Asian Esports Chess Cup, where a young Thai player (Pakornnarong Liukasemsarn) defeats super-GM Andrey...
Surrealists and chess
Chess Newsby ChessBase22 Jun 2026
Our dear Marie-Claude Schoendorf, née Masson, the guardian of the fabulous place on rue Victor Hugo in Lyon (apartment/studio 1882-1886, Napoleon III era), passed away at the beginning of this year...
A Game That Outlasted the Day (7)
Chess Newsby ChessBase10 Jun 2026
When does a chess game stop being a chess game? Longest games, repeated positions, and why records demand more than move counts The idea of the “longest chess game” sounds simple and seductive...
Super Chess Classic Romania - Live!
Chess Newsby ChessBase23 May 2026
5/23/2026 – The second event of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour is the Super Chess Classic Romania, which is taking place on 14-23 May in Bucharest.
Super Rapid & Blitz Poland - Live!
Chess Newsby ChessBase9 May 2026
5/9/2026 – Kicking off the 2026 Grand Chess Tour is the Super Rapid & Blitz Poland, the first of three speed chess events, which is taking place on 5-9 May in Warsaw.
TePe Sigeman - Live!
Chess Newsby ChessBase7 May 2026
5/7/2026 – 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...
Candidates Round 14 - Live!
Chess Newsby ChessBase15 Apr 2026
4/15/2026 – The Candidates Tournaments form the final qualifying stage of the FIDE World Championship cycle.
A Game That Outlasted the Day (4)
Chess Newsby ChessBase14 Apr 2026
What to do about very long endings By Valery Golubenko In his book, in the chapter “Queen and Pawn vs.
A Game That Outlasted the Day (3)
Chess Newsby ChessBase6 Apr 2026
The Longest Game By Valery Golubenko This time I will carry out a detailed analysis of the endgame "queen and knight pawn versus queen" that arose on move 88 of my game against Kirill Gorkov...
The Birth of a Journey
Chess Newsby Praful Zaveri23 Mar 2026
3/23/2026 – Praful Zaveri is the founder of Indian Chess School, where he has trained more than 5000 students.
Chess Olympiad: Cloud power for your national squad
Chess Newsby ChessBase10 Mar 2026
Exclusive for National Federations Top-level chess games are not decided solely at the board – preparation plays a decisive role.
News on the 1896 Schiffers vs Steinitz Match
Chess Newsby André Schulz21 Feb 2026
The 1896 Schiffers vs Steinitz Match As early as December 1895, the Russian newspaper Juschny Krai informed its readers that in the following year a match was to take place in Kharkiv (Russian...
Most attractive chess players
Chess Newsby Frederic Friedel9 Feb 2026
Who are the most intersting chess players in history, focusing on style, rather than just strength? Who do you count as your favourites?
The Chess World in 2026
Chess Newsby Milan Dinic5 Feb 2026
As never before, chess is present in the mainstream media – albeit usually for the wrong reasons (not least cheating allegations, “jeansgate”, and alleged Russian political influence in the top...