3/28/2025 – FIDE has launched the Open Chess Museum, an online platform providing free access to a vast archive of chess history as part of its centenary celebrations. Featuring rare artifacts, historical documents, and personal items from top players, the museum offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of the game. Organised into thematic sections, it includes a timeline of chess history, FIDE's institutional development and biographies of world champions. The initiative invites global contributions, ensuring a continuously expanding digital repository.

3/27/2025 – In this special March edition of the Monthly Dragon, GM Chris Ward takes us on a nostalgic yet deeply instructive journey through two of his own classic games. Rather than focusing solely on cutting-edge theory, Chris highlights the enduring value of tactical motifs, pattern recognition, and sharp attacking ideas — all with the fiery flair of the Dragon! | Photo: John Upham

3/27/2025 – Matthias Bluebaum became European Champion for the first time in 2022 and has now won the title for the second time - no other player has ever achieved this feat. Frederik Svane ensured a German double triumph: in the last round, he bravely took risks against Daniil Yuffa and secured second place. Like Bluebaum, he finished with 8½/11 points, but Bluebaum had a better Buchholz score. Israeli GM Maxim Rodshtein, who also scored 8½ points, finished in third place. | Photo: David Llada

3/27/2025 – Arnold Schönberg's name is closely associated with the invention of twelve-tone music, but his creative power extended far beyond music. He painted and was an inventor. At the end of February, the Johanneum Eppendorf in Hamburg dedicated an afternoon to the great artist. Schönberg's invention of 'coalition chess' played an important role. | Photo: Anne Kropp/ Johanneum

3/26/2025 – In the new instalment of the Power Play Show, GM Daniel King explores Boris Spassky's attacking skills. A classical game from the Candidates 1977 is explored - specifically the ninth game of the semifinal match between Spassky and Lajos Portisch. | Power Play is on air most Fridays. Watch it on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.

3/26/2025 – The Romanian Chess Federation is hosting the 2025 European Championship, with over 330 players competing for titles, prize money and one of the 20 qualifying places for the World Cup. Romanian star Bogdan-Daniel Deac tops the seeding list. He is followed by some familiar names, including younger players like Daniel Dardha and experienced players like Pawel Eljanov. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 14.00 CET (9.00 ET, 18.30 IST)

3/23/2025 – The Punta del Este Masters Tournament was held from 14-20 March with six players taking part in a double round-robin format. Among the competitors were four GMs and two IMs, including Argentine Sandro Mareco, who started as favourite, and the 11-year-old Faustino Oro. Mareco was crowned champion with 6½/10 points, while Andrés Rodríguez and José 'Pepe' Cuenca shared second place with 5½ points each.

3/23/2025 – The American Cup, one of the United States' premier chess tournaments, returns to Saint Louis. Now in its fourth year, the event runs from March 15-24 at the iconic World Chess Hall of Fame, featuring sixteen of America's top chess talents. With $400,000 in prize money up for grabs, the competitors will prove their mettle under mounting pressure in the double-elimination knockout format. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 18.00 CET (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST)

3/23/2025 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In episode 222 of his "Understanding before Moving" show Herman looks at the career of Levon Aronian. | Photo: Pascal Simon

3/23/2025 – Anyone seriously interested in openings cannot ignore the opening encyclopaedia. With over 1,500 professional articles and 100 video contributions from renowned grandmasters. Take a look at a free video example on opening trends......

3/23/2025 – Round 7 of the Women's Grand Prix in Nicosia saw three decisive games and a new leader emerge. Olga Badelka stunned Anna Muzychuk with a fierce attacking game, allowing Zhu Jiner to take the lead after her win against Divya Deshmukh. Nana Dzagnidze also bounced back, defeating Stavroula Tsolakidou with the black pieces. | Photos: FIDE / Mark Livshitz

3/22/2025 – The Social Chess Research Conference, held on 22 February, marked the launch of "2025: Year of Social Chess". Bringing together researchers and practitioners from around the world, the event explored the role of chess in social development, inclusion, and rehabilitation. Presentations covered topics ranging from cognitive training to chess-based addiction recovery. Organised by FIDE’s Social Chess Commission, the conference set the stage for future initiatives aimed at leveraging chess as a tool for positive societal impact.