7/19/2026 – The Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters is taking place on 16-22 July as an eight-player single round-robin with a classical time control. In its fourth edition, it brings together a field headed by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and Alireza Firouzja. Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 11.30 CEST (5.30 ET, 15.00 IST)

7/19/2026 – Working with ChessBase´26 is so enjoyable because it builds on the experience of the developers from 18 previous versions. But you don’t have to wait for the next release — you’ll receive ongoing improvements directly to your computer through the free update service. And don’t worry: staying up to date with the latest updates takes just a few clicks. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how.

7/18/2026 – The fourth classical round at the Biel Chess Festival brought another day of draws in the Masters Triathlon, with Levon Aronian and Le Quang Liem still sharing the lead. In the Generations Challenge, Vaclav Finek strengthened his leading position with a win over Vaishali Rameshbabu and remained unbeaten across the event. In the Masters Open Tournament, Peter Acs drew with Gopal G.N. but kept the sole lead on 4½ points. | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

7/18/2026 – Alireza Firouzja defeated world champion Gukesh Dommaraju to reach 2/2 and establish a one-point lead at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters. The remaining games were drawn, though Nodirbek Abdusattorov recovered from another difficult opening against Arjun Erigaisi, while Nihal Sarin saved a draw in what turned out to be a 132-move struggle against Hans Niemann. Dmitry Andreikin and Pranesh M agreed a quick draw. | Photo: Tushar Damor

7/18/2026 – Whether your focus is strategy, technique or opening theory, ChessBase's June releases have something for everyone. Renowned authors such as Adrian Mikhalchishin and Andrew Martin share a wealth of practical advice, while ChessBase newcomers Kostya Kavutskiy and Andy Woodward make an impressive debut with their first courses. The month also brings new Powerbase and Powerbook titles on the Slav and the Semi-Slav. Take a look at all the new releases from June!

7/17/2026 – In September, Samarkand will host the 46th Chess Olympiad. After FIDE was founded in 1924, the first international team tournament was held in Budapest in the summer of 1926, albeit with only a small number of teams. From these modest beginnings, the tradition of the Chess Olympiad developed.

7/17/2026 – In the diagram position, the attacked Black knight must absolutely return to b7, but after 16...Nd7??, White makes short work of it. Do you see all three of her moves to victory?

7/16/2026 – Dear chess friends, from July 13–19, you can get the Champion’s Bundle: ChessBase’26 & FRITZ 21 – Summer Special: Instead of €269.80, get both for just €209.90! This is our summer special, and it runs for seven days. Two flagships, one price, built to work together.

7/16/2026 – Alireza Firouzja was the only winner in the opening round of the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, defeating Pranesh M with black to move into the top ten in the live ratings list. The remaining three games were drawn after hard-fought battles, with Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Gukesh Dommaraju and Dmitry Andreikin all having to defend accurately against Hans Niemann, Nihal Sarin and Arjun Erigaisi respectively. | Photo: Tushar Damor

7/16/2026 – The tension continues to mount after round two of classical chess in the Masters and Generations Challenge Triathlongs at the Biel International Festival. At the top of the Masters standings, Le Quang Liem caught Levon Aronian after defeating Matthias Bluebaum. The Generations Challenge may be somewhat overshadowed by the main event, but its youngest participant is making a major impression. Sixteen-year-old Vaclav Finek of the Czech Republic has produced the best performances so far in both the rapid event and the two classical games, and now leads by a 3½-point margin. | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

7/16/2026 – The fourth Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters brings together an eight-player field headed by world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi and Alireza Firouzja. The seven-round single round-robin also includes Hans Niemann, Nihal Sarin, Dmitry Andreikin and Pranesh M. Played from 16 to 22 July, the tournament features seven players rated above 2700. | Photo: Tushar Damor

7/15/2026 – Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş currently stands at no.27 in the world with a rating of 2713. He broke through the 2700 barrier in May, joining an elite club of (currently) only 32 players.