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UzChess Cup: Pragg joins Abdusattorov in the lead

6/23/2025 – Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu joined Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the lead of the UzChess Cup after defeating Javokhir Sindarov in round four. Both co-leaders stand on 3/4 points with one round to go before the tournament's rest day. Arjun Erigaisi and Parham Maghsoodloo are half a point behind. Pragg's win came in a complex Semi-Slav, where queenside passers and accurate endgame play proved decisive in a game marked by time trouble and tactical subtleties. | Photo: Shahid Ahmed
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Hans Niemann earns spot in Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

6/22/2025 – Hans Niemann secured the tenth spot in the upcoming Las Vegas leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam by winning a competitive online Play-In tournament. The event featured a 9-round Swiss followed by a 16-player knockout, with Niemann defeating Denis Lazavik in a tense Armageddon decider. With nine invitees already confirmed, including Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, the full line-up for the 16-player July event continues to take shape. | Photo: Frans Peeters
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Understanding before Moving 235: Endgame studies

6/22/2025 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer, and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In episode 235 of his "Understanding before Moving" show, Herman presents his favourite endgame studies. | Photo: Pascal Simon
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ChessBase 18 – Tips for beginners, Part 19: Find model games for training

6/22/2025 – You can find the perfect games for your training in no time: using the shortcut CTRL+F, you can search your databases specifically for players, game phases, or strategic and tactical themes. These search results let you focus your training exactly where you or your students want to improve.
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UzChess Cup: Abdusattorov beats Rapport, moves into the lead

6/22/2025 – Nodirbek Abdusattorov leads the Masters section of the UzChess Cup after three rounds, having defeated Richard Rapport with the white pieces in the only decisive game of the day. The Uzbek grandmaster now stands on 2½ points, ahead of a trio of players on 2. The key encounter of the round featured a sharp Sicilian and a complex endgame, as Abdusattorov outplayed Rapport in a bishop-versus-knight ending marked by time pressure and strategic imbalances. | Photo: Uzbek Chess Federation
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Daniel King's Power Play Show: The power of opposite-coloured bishops

6/21/2025 – In the latest episode of the Power Play Show, GM Daniel King explores one of the most instructive themes in chess theory: opposite-coloured bishops in the middlegame. To do so, he goes over a couple of games from the Norway Chess super-tournament. | Watch Power Play on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.
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The Fritz 20 Duel: Elisabeth Pähtz vs. Bull!

6/21/2025 – In this exciting video, Germany’s strongest female chess player, Elisabeth Pähtz, takes on the Aggressive Bull from Fritz 20 – a virtual opponent known for its uncompromising attacking style. Can a grandmaster title stand up to the raw calculating power and fiery play of this digital challenger? A duel on equal footing awaits you – full of tactics, tension, and surprising twists!
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Beware of dynamics!

6/21/2025 – In the diagram position, Black has three possibilities to fend off the white threat Txb7: 17...Rb8, 17...Bc8 and 17...b6. In the game he made the wrong decision - can you do better?
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Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: A quick win with the Pirc

6/21/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris takes a look at the game Nodirbek Yakubboev vs Arjun Erigaisi from the UzChess Cup Masters in Tashkent. In the first round of the tournament Erigaisi decided to try the Pirc Defence against Yakubboev and was rewarded with a surprisingly quick and easy win. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
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Andrew Martin: How to play the Anti-Sicilians

6/20/2025 – IM Andrew Martin’s video course provides practical and aggressive solutions against Anti-Sicilian lines, covering common systems like 2.c3, Nc3, and Bb5, as well as rare moves like 2.b3 and 2.Na3. Designed for club and tournament players, it helps you neutralize White’s sidelines and confidently take control of the game.
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Carlsen stays with the St. Pauli

6/20/2025 – Thanks to the help of Magnus Carlsen and his "Viking" friends, FC St. Pauli was able to stay in the German Bundesliga in the 2024/25 season. During his appearance for St. Pauli, Carlsen also made headlines beyond the chess world. The cult club has now announced that the world’s best chess player will continue to wear the club's colors next year. | Photo: André Schulz
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Daniel Dardha sets new world record in clock simul

6/20/2025 – Over the Whitsun weekend, young Belgian grandmaster Daniel Dardha set a new world record in a clock simul in Deinze. He faced 50 opponents and scored 47.5 points, surpassing the previous record held by Sipke Ernst. | Photo: European Chess Union
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UzChess Cup: Tournament favourites Erigaisi and Abdusattorov start with wins

6/20/2025 – Arjun Erigaisi, Javokhir Sindarov, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov are among the favourites at the strong UzChess Masters in Tashkent, and they began the tournament with a win. In the Challengers, chess legend Vasyl Ivanchuk suffered a loss. | Photos: Tournament page
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Cairns Cup: Tournament victory and GM norm for Carissa Yip

6/20/2025 – Carissa Yip kept her nerves! With a draw against Alice Lee in the final round of the Cairns Cup in Saint Louis, she secured both the tournament victory and a GM norm. If Lee had won the game, she would have taken first place, but the draw was enough for her to finish second. The youngest participants, and the 9th and 10th seeds—Carissa Yip and Alice Lee—won gold and silver in Saint Louis. Third place went to Harika Dronavalli. | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club
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Elisabeth Pähtz: Neo-London - This week's summer special: only €34.90

6/20/2025 – Those who prepare well in the summer will be ready for tournaments in the fall and winter — or for summer opens as well. The Neo-London System is a powerful weapon that allows White to take control of the game right from the start — slightly sharper than the traditional London System. In her Fritztrainer, Elisabeth Pähtz explains how it works. Part of this week's Summer Special for only €34.90 (instead of €49.90).
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World Schools Team Championship 2025: Registration is open

6/19/2025 – FIDE and the International School Chess Federation (ISCF) invite all FIDE member federations to participate in the World Schools Team Championship 2025 (WSTC). The competition will take place in Washington, D.C./Alexandria, USA, from August 2 (arrival) to August 7 (departure), 2025. Each team must consist of four main players, one reserve, and one non-playing captain. The registration deadline is July 1, 2025.
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Cairns Cup, Round 8: Carissa Yip wins fourth game in a row

6/19/2025 – With her fourth consecutive victory, Carissa Yip has taken the lead at the Cairns Cup in Saint Louis. She won convincingly with Black against Bibisara Assaubayeva in round 8 and, with one round to go, is now half a point ahead of Alice Lee, who had to settle for a draw against Harika Dronavalli. And one of the two - Alice Lee or Carissa Yip - will win the tournament, as they face each other in the ninth and final round! | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club
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German GM Daniel Fridman wins Echternach Open in Luxembourg

6/18/2025 – Since 1994, the Echternach Open has been a regular highlight on the tournament calendar in the Eifel region. Set in the historic town of Echternach - the oldest city in Luxembourg - the event is held in the beautiful setting of the Old Abbey. Combined with flawless organization, this charming venue draws over 300 chess enthusiasts each year, including grandmasters. This year, German GM Daniel Fridman claimed victory thanks to the best tiebreak score, edging out four other players who finished with the same number of points. Gerd Densing reports and sends impressions.
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Game of the Week #676: A. Erigaisi - V. Anand, London 2025

6/18/2025 – In the new episode of his Game of the Week show, Merijn van Delft analyzes a game between two Indian players: Vishy Anand’s brilliant win against Arjun Erigaisi at the World Rapid Team Championship in London. Erigaisi went for an aggressive attack, but Anand kept his cool and countered effectively. | Merijn's show is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
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Strong Lineup at the UzChess Cup in Tashkent

6/18/2025 – The Uzbek Chess Federation is organizing the UzChess Cup again. It is taking place in Tashkent from June 19 to 27, and is a major chess festival featuring three invitational tournaments - Masters, Challengers, and Futures — as well as an Open tournament. The Masters tournament is particularly strong. Four of the top five Uzbek players will compete against six international top players.
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Cairns Cup, Round 7: Two wins, three leaders, and three missed chances

6/18/2025 – The Cairns Cup in Saint Louis remains exciting. With two rounds to go, Humpy Koneru, Carissa Yip, and Alice Lee are tied for the lead with 4.5 points out of 7. Trailing by just half a point are Harika Dronavalli and Alina Kashlinskaya. In round 7, Carissa Yip won a tactical skirmish against Humpy Koneru, while Alice Lee capitalized on Alina Kashlinskaya’s overly aggressive attacking play. The other three games ended in draws, but Harika Dronavalli (pictured), Nino Batsiashvili, and Nana Dzagnidze all missed promising opportunities. | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club
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Adrian Mikhalchishin: Master your Technique Vol. 2 - Winning strategies you must know

6/17/2025 – Master Your Technique Vol. 2 by Adrian Mikhalchishin takes you deeper into the technical foundations of practical chess, focusing on converting advantages and mastering key endgame and middlegame imbalances. Through structured lessons and model games, you'll learn crucial skills like precise endgame technique, double attacks, attacking on open files, and the principle of two weaknesses. This course is ideal for ambitious players who want to turn good positions into wins with confidence and clarity.
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First head of the Chess Federation, now Prime Minister: Zandanshatar Gombojav

6/17/2025 – In some countries, strong chess players have risen to prominent political positions, and in others, politicians happen to be skilled at chess. But even high-ranking chess officials can find their way into political office. According to the World Chess Federation, Zandanshatar Gombojav, former president of the Mongolian Chess Federation, has now been appointed Prime Minister of Mongolia.
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Cairns Cup, Round 6: Humpy Koneru takes the lead

6/17/2025 – After the rest day following Round 5, fighting spirit returned to the Cairns Cup in Saint Louis: all five games in Round 6 ended decisively. The new tournament leader is Humpy Koneru, who won an interesting theoretical battle against Harika Dronavalli. She now leads with 4.5 points out of 6, half a point ahead of Alina Kashlinskaya, who defeated Mariya Muzychuk. | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Saint Louis Chess Club
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