3/10/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent is looking at the ladies today — the FIDE Grand Prix in Lausanne. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, Black has a clear path to victory. Did he see it though? | Lawrence is live his week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

3/3/2020 – Back from Amsterdam, IM Lawrence Trent reviews the tournament and presents another personal highlight. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's White to move! Is 51.Ke3 safe? | Lawrence is live his week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

8/7/2019 – Ian Nepomniachtchi won the rapid chess exhibition tournament — part of what was dubbed "Levitov Chess Week" in Amsterdam — on Tuesday, ahead of Alexander Gríschuk, who came equal on points with 5.0/7. Anish Giri was the only undefeated player and came third with a half point less. | Photo: Zairon CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

7/11/2019 – The 18-year-old grandmaster Lucas van Foreest was the unexpected winner of the Dutch Championship defeating none other than his big brother Jorden in a tiebreak. After seven rounds in Amsterdam, the brothers had each had 5.0 points. Lucas won one of the two blitz games and drew the other. Their little sister Machteld van Foreest did well in the Women's Championship making it a true family affair, but WGM Iozefina Paulet earned the Women's Champ title with 6.0/7. | Photo: Harry Gielen

3/3/2016 – The Batavia tournament in the Batavia Café in Amsterdam celebrates Dutch coffeehouse chess culture. Back in the days Max Euwe, who in 1935 became World Champion, played his very first tournament in such a café. Three grandmasters started in the Batavia tournament 2016: Lars Schandorff, Sabino Brunello, and Friso Nijboer. And they showed no respect for the young.

3/4/2014 – Although the international tournament held at Café Batavia was an example of informal coziness, it was also a tribute to the love of chess by all concerned. It starts with the owner, Peter Tames, who made it possible, but consider the efforts of GM David Smerdon, who worked his day job, faced a five-hour commute every day, and played in the tournament. Here is a final illustrated report.

3/1/2014 – In the cozy confines of the Café Batavia, located in Amsterdam, Holland, a GM tournament is being held with a singular combination of good cheer and hard-fought competition. The Café is not merely the sponsor of the tournament, but the venue as well, leading to a relaxed atmosphere that is hard to imitate. The players can be seen enjoying themselves enormously in Alina L'Ami's pictorial.

2/28/2014 – Café Batavia in Prins Hendrikskade next to the central station in Amsterdam is not your typical chess café. It is a very popular “normal” lively café that hosts various cultural events and where chess players are especially welcome in large part thanks to the owner, Peter Tames, and his enormous love for the royal game. For the sixth year it is hosting an international tournament in the café.