4/22/2025 – Most players prefer to attack rather than defend. But what is the correct way to do it? GM Dr Karsten Müller has compiled many rules and motifs to guide you, along with sharpening your intuition for the exceptions. This week only: instead of €29.90, only €19.90 Get it now and strengthen your attacking play!

4/22/2025 – The organisers of the Biel Chess Festival have once again put together an interesting line-up for their Masters and Challengers tournaments for the 58th edition of the event (12-25 July 2025). Top seed is Aravindh Chithambaram, second seed is Le Quang Liem. And anyone who registers for one of the open tournaments now may be able to take advantage of a discount offer. | Photo: Biel Chess Festival 2024

4/22/2025 – I have told the story often: in an interview in 2020 I said that in five years I expected at least two of the top ten players in the world would be Indian. My prediction was met with deep scepticism. It was clearly the unrealistic optimism of a friend and admirer of young Indian talents. It is true I was wrong. In five years since the prediction three have risen into the top ten bracket, and a fourth is on his way into it.

4/22/2025 – In the diagram position it is White to move and win. He is a pawn up, but has to keep an eye on Black's f-pawn - and should not forget that knights are tricky pieces! What should White do to win the game?

4/22/2025 – Magnus Carlsen claimed victory at the 2025 Grenke Freestyle Chess Open with a flawless 9/9 score - an exceptional achievement at this level of competition. The event, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 17 to 21 April, featured a nine-round Swiss format and classical time control in the Freestyle (chess960) variant. Carlsen secured first place with a round to spare and finished two points clear of the field. Seven players tied for second place and will play a tiebreaker to determine Grand Slam qualification. | Photo: Dariusz Gorzinski

4/21/2025 – Humpy Koneru seized the lead at the Women's Grand Prix in Pune with a crucial win over Zhu Jiner in Monday's round seven, turning the tournament standings on their head with just two rounds remaining. Divya Deshmukh also impressed, scoring a dominant victory to stay in contention ahead of her key clash with Zhu. While three other games ended in draws, they were far from uneventful, with tactical complications and endgame fortresses keeping things exciting across the board. | Photo: Abhilash Shinde

4/18/2025 – The 2025 FIDE Women's World Championship Match between Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi concluded after nine intense games played across two cities. In over 517 moves and nearly 38 hours of play, both competitors delivered sharp openings, complex middlegames and dramatic endgames. Ju emerged victorious for a fifth consecutive time, but not without serious resistance from Tan. With standout performances, including a 98% accuracy win in Game 8, the match will be remembered for its fighting spirit. | Photo: Anna Shtourman

4/18/2025 – On Easter Sunday, April 20, at 6 PM CET, the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host an exclusive lecture by Max Dlugy, a world-renowned grandmaster and a brilliant chess educator, known for his dynamic style and deep understanding of the game. Dlugy was one of the top blitz players in the world, earning the title of World Junior Champion in 1985.

4/18/2025 – There was a lot of news at ChessBase in March: whether it was a mobile app, video course, ChessBase Magazine Extra, or databases – there was sure to be something to suit every chess taste. Take a look at last month's products:

4/18/2025 – In his new Fast & Furious show, Robert Ris analyses a game between Indian stars Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu, one that featured a sharp theoretical line from the Open Variation in the Ruy Lopez. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

4/18/2025 – Round four of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune saw a thrilling day of chess, with four decisive results and standout endgame performances from Indian stars Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh. Zhu Jiner remains in the lead on 3½/4, closely followed by Humpy and Divya. The round featured impressive technical finishes, a near-win in a dramatic Harika–Vaishali draw, and strong showings from Salimova and Zhu. With five rounds remaining, the tournament remains wide open. | Photo: Abhilash Shinde

4/17/2025 – You want to understand chess? Who doesn't? – To make the path to that goal a little easier, GM Robert Ris explains in two more episodes of his strategy series what he believes is important. Understand his ideas, and it will be easier for you to develop good plans of your own.