8/13/2024 – In the diagram position Black is a pawn up, but has to find a way to parry White's attack on the h-pawn. What would you do?

8/13/2024 – An eventful third day of action ended in Dortmund with the second draw between Elisabeth Paehtz and Dinara Wagner. In the A-Open, nine players are sharing the lead with perfect scores. The leading group includes the five highest-rated players in the field: Anton Korobov, Frederik Svane, Christopher Yoo, Krishnan Sasikiran and Luis Quesada. | Pictured: Star commentator Artur Yusupov | Photos: Official website

8/13/2024 – Day 1 of the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament saw Maxime Vachier-Lagrave grabbing the lead after collecting a draw and two wins for a 5/6 score (wins are worth 2 points in the rapid section). Ian Nepomniachtchi, Levon Aronian and Leinier Dominguez stand at a 1-point distance in shared second place. | Photo: Crystal Fuller

8/12/2024 – The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission announced its decision in the case of alleged postal harassment of female chess players by IM Andrejs Strebkovs. The EDC found the Respondent guilty and sanctioned him to a worldwide ban of five years from participating in any FIDE-rated event as a player, or to be physically present at any such FIDE rated event.

8/12/2024 – In the Endgame Magic Show #279 Karsten Müller presents two interesting endgames from the tournament in Biel. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

8/12/2024 – The match between the two highest-rated German women players, Elisabeth Paehtz and Dinara Wagner (pictured), started on Sunday, as part of the Dortmund Chess Festival. Wagner got the white pieces in a game that ended drawn after 78 moves. In the A-Open, 26 players have obtained wins in their first two games, including top seeds Anton Korobov, Frederik Svane and Christopher Yoo. | Photos: Official website

8/9/2024 – Episode 101 has launched, and Svitlana is testing our tactical skills! She found some lovely games of the World Rapid & Blitz Team Championship Tactics 2024, including Magnus Carlsen, Richard Rapport, Ding Liren, and more. Some tactics can be solved rather easily, while others require some critical thinking. Daniil Dubov, for example, couldn't find a decisive tactic. But maybe you can?

8/9/2024 – From 10 to 18 August Dortmund will once again be the summer chess capital of Germany. As well as a highly competitive Open, Elisabeth Pähtz and Dinara Wagner will be competing in a match to see who is number one women player in Germany.

8/8/2024 – In the match between Hans Niemann and Anish Giri, Niemann took a 7½-4½ lead after the blitz games that took place on the first day. Two classical games were played on the second day. Giri won the first game and the second game ended in a draw. Since wins in classical chess are worth 3 points, the score is now tied 9-9. | Photo: Harry Gielen

8/8/2024 – Frank Marshall (pictured), born on 10 August 1877, was one of the best and most influential American players. He was a witty chess romantic who immortalised himself with many brilliant combinations and enriched opening theory with some dangerous gambit variations. In 1915 he founded the Marshall Chess Club in New York and this may have been his most lasting contribution to American chess. The club has a rich history and continues to promote chess in America. Vladimir Lionter sends a portrait of this chess heaven in New York City.

8/8/2024 – Hans Niemann has started a series of matches against world-class players. Within a short period of time in August, he will play matches in the blitz, classical and rapid disciplines against Anish Giri, Nikita Vitiugov and Etienne Bacrot. The competition against Anish Giri began with 12 blitz games - and a convincing victory for Hans Niemann.

8/7/2024 – This is really taking thing too far. At the Dagestan Chess Championship one participant tried to poison a specific opponent by smearing mercury on her board. The substance was noticed and the arbiter called the police. The placing of the poison was caught on surveillance video, and the perpetrator has admitted to the deed. She said she had acted to get revenge on the player, whom she has known since childhood, bur who had "seriously offended her."