Checkmate Boredom: Help Shape the Future of ChessBase!

7/30/2025 – Since 1986, we’ve been developing chess software that inspires millions of players around the world - and honestly: it’s a blast to spend every day working with chess, technology, and creative people! Our founding team set new standards with ChessBase and Fritz - now it’s your move to continue this success story!
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Esports World Cup: Aronian, Arjun, Firouzja and Carlsen advance

7/30/2025 – The 2025 Esports World Cup chess tournament began on Tuesday in Riyadh, with four players advancing directly to the quarterfinals from the upper bracket of their respective groups. Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Arjun Erigaisi and Levon Aronian each won two matches to secure qualification. The remaining twelve players will now compete in the Losers Bracket, where only one from each group will progress to the knockout stage of the $1.5 million event. | Photos: Esports World Cup

International Dortmund Chess Days kick off on Saturday

7/30/2025 – The traditional chess festival in Dortmund kicks off its 52nd edition this Saturday as the Sparkassen Chess Trophy. European champion Matthias Blübaum is the favourite in the A Open. On Sunday, the International Women's Tournament begins, featuring four grandmasters: Elisabeth Pähtz, Dinara Wagner, 15-year-old Chinese champion Miaoyi Lu, and Deimanté Daulyté-Cornette of France. | Photo: Elisabeth Pähtz and Dinara Wagner

Endgame Magic #305:

7/29/2025 – In the Endgame Magic Show #305, Karsten Müller shows endgames from the Freestyle Tournament in Las Vegas.| You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

Women’s World Cup 2025 closing ceremony: A night of music, memories, and triumph in Batumi

7/29/2025 – The winner of the 2025 Women's World Cup was decided in an exciting play-off between Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh. Divya Deshmukh ultimately emerged victorious. Tin Zhangyi won the match for third place against Lei Tingjie. The awards ceremony took place on Monday evening in a festive atmosphere. | Photos: Anna Shtourman
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Biel Chess Festival crowns the winners

7/29/2025 – The Biel Chess Festival is one of the most important traditional tournaments, with an unbroken history stretching back over 58 years. Vladimir Fedoseev won the Masters tournament, Nikolas Theodorou won the Challengers tournament, and Karthikeyan Murali won the Masters Open tournament. On the last day of the tournament, the winners of these and other tournaments were honoured. | Photos: Biel Chess Festival

Iniyan beats Malek in tiebreaks to win Dole Trophy in Aix-en-Provence

7/29/2025 – The 2nd Dole Trophy Pasino Grand Aix 2025 brought together over 400 players from more than 40 countries for a 9-round Swiss tournament held in Aix-en-Provence, France. With a prize fund exceeding €30,000 and a strong Masters section featuring over 100 titled players, the event concluded with a rapid playoff between GM Iniyan Panneerselvam and GM Jan Malek. Iniyan emerged victorious after scoring 1½–½ in the tie-break. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed / ChessBase India
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Tactics!

7/29/2025 – Tactics are important in all phases of the game, and it pays to remain tactically alert even in endgames, when only a few pieces and pawns remain. In the diagrammed position, it is White to move and win. What should White do?

Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: An opening surprise in an important game

7/28/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris takes a look at the first game of the Women's World Cup final. Divya Deshmukh, the eventual winner of the World Cup, surprised her opponent Humpy Koneru with a new move in a well-known line. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

Svitlana Demchenko: Silence the Sicilian - Win with the Alapin Variation (2.c3)

7/28/2025 – This practical course offers a clean and effective response to the Sicilian Defense. By playing 2.c3, you sidestep heavy theory and gain early central control, logical development, and aggressive yet manageable positions. The course includes structured explanations, model games, and interactive training tools to help you confidently master the Alapin and outplay your opponents.

Divya Deshmukh wins Women's World Cup 2025!

7/28/2025 – Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh faced off in the tiebreak for the title at the 2025 Women's World Cup. After a draw in the first game, the second developed into a dramatic battle with fluctuating evaluations in a complex rook endgame. With time running short, it was Humpy Koneru who made the final mistake, allowing Divya Deshmukh to win the game, the match, and the title. | Photos: Andrei Anosov/FIDE
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This week's Summer Special: King's Indian Attack and ChessBase Magazine

7/28/2025 – The best way to play a good (and successful) game is to start with a strong opening. Svitlana Dimchenko demonstrates how to succeed with the versatile King’s Indian Attack—a dangerous weapon that’s easy to learn. For those who want more, there’s ChessBase Magazine—the best and most comprehensive digital chess magazine, featuring analyses by top players. Get it at a special price during this week’s Summer Special (July 28 to August 3)!

Women's World Cup: Deshmukh and Koneru play tiebreak, Tan Zhongyi defeats Lei Tingjie

7/28/2025 – With a victory in the match for third place against Lei Tingjie, Tan Zhongyi became the first player at the Women's World Cup to secure a spot in the Candidates Tournament. In the final, Divya Deshmukh and Humpy Koneru drew their game and will head into a tiebreak on Monday. | Photos: Anna Shtourman
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Esports World Cup: Nihal, Sindarov, Aronian and Giri qualify to main event

7/28/2025 – The knockout stage of the Last Chance Qualifier in Riyadh has determined the final four participants for the Esports World Cup chess main event. After a long day of intense rapid matches, Nihal Sarin, Javokhir Sindarov, Anish Giri and Levon Aronian claimed qualification. They now join twelve invited players, including Carlsen, Nakamura and Firouzja, in the 16-player tournament that begins on Tuesday, 29 July. | Photos: Aditya Sur Roy / ChessBase India
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ChessBase 18 – Tips for beginners, part 24: Always get the latest games via update

7/27/2025 – The Mega Database 2025 contains over eleven million games — an impressive archive of chess knowledge. And it keeps growing. Thanks to the weekly Mega Update service, you receive about 5,000 new games each week, directly from tournaments around the world. As with ChessBase 18, keeping the Mega Database up to date requires just a few clicks. In this tutorial episode, we’ll show you how.
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Svidler and Erdogmus trade wins at Clash of Generations in Marseille

7/27/2025 – The first half of the "Clash of Generations" match between Peter Svidler and Yagız Kaan Erdoğmuş in Marseille has concluded with the score tied at 1½–1½. The six-game classical encounter has already featured a decisive win for each player and one strategic draw. From a sharp French Defence to dynamic Sicilian play, both contenders have shown their readiness to fight in complex positions. | Photo: Harry Gielen
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Women's World Cup Finals: Divya misses big chance

7/26/2025 – The first games of the Women's World Cup final and third-place match in Batumi both ended in draws. Divya Deshmukh missed a promising attacking chance against Humpy Koneru, while Tan Zhongyi and Lei Tingjie played a balanced game in the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. The second classical games will be played tomorrow, with Humpy and Lei having the white pieces. A win would secure the match without tiebreaks. | Photo: Anna Shtourman / FIDE
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KO or OK?

7/26/2025 – From the diagram followed 28...Bg5 29.Qf7+ Kh8, and on this position I'd like your opinion - let's see if you're right!

Study and play: learning openings with Fritz 20 and the Opening Encyclopedia!

7/26/2025 – The Opening Encyclopedia offers a wide range of exciting repertoire suggestions. But how can you tell if a recommendation truly suits your playing style? The best way is to try it out in a practical match against Fritz 20. With the "Play Against Database Book" feature, you can load opening articles, game collections, or analyses directly from the encyclopedia as an opening book and immediately play against Fritz. This lets you test new lines under realistic conditions. Best of all: This week (until July 27, 2025), you can get the Fritz 20 and Opening Encyclopedia bundle at a special Summer Special price.
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