9/29/2025 – Hatsun Chess Academy is one of the fastest-growing chess academies in India. It's supported by Hatsun Agro Products Ltd. and envisioned by GM Vishnu Prasanna, the former coach of World Champion D Gukesh. It's known for its holistic approach that combines chess, fitness, and mental conditioning. The academy has already become home to many rising talents. With its rapid growth, Hatsun Chess Academy is now looking to expand its coaching team. If you are an International Master with a passion for coaching, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Read on to know how to apply.

9/29/2025 – Christian and Karsten show 3 recent endgames from the FIDE Grand Swiss | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

9/29/2025 – The Grand Chess Tour Finals opened in São Paulo with the first classical games of the semifinals, both ending in draws after moments of tension. Fabiano Caruana introduced a rare line in the French Defence against Levon Aronian but failed to maintain his advantage. Meanwhile, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu missed a winning continuation in time trouble, allowing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to simplify into a tricky pawn-up endgame, which he failed to convert into a victory. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

9/28/2025 – The Chess Bundesliga kicks off this weekend with the new season. The venues are Deggendorf, Deizisau, Wolfhagen and Heimbach-Weis-Neuwied. Reigning champions, Düsseldorfer SK - without their top players following the withdrawal of their sponsor - together with their travel partner Solingen, face an initial test against Deggendorf and Bayern Munich. | Follow the action live starting at 14.00 CEST (8.00 ET, 17.30 IST)

9/28/2025 – Garry Kasparov is one of the most influential figures of recent decades - not only as a World Champion, but also as a ChessBase author. One of his classic video courses has been reissued. In addition, the new ChessBase Magazine is here, and there is brand new opening knowledge - so the August releases from ChessBase once again leave nothing to be desired! Just take a look at all of last month's products: | All Photos: ChessBase

9/27/2025 – Gukesh..Gukesh..Gukesh..the crowd screamed, welcoming the youngest-ever world chess champion on the stage. A bit overwhelmed, but extremely calm and composed, the 19-year-old youngster took the stage in a foreign land where people waited to watch him. And as humble as he is, Gukesh shared his thoughts on the stage! As the audience cheered in applause, he said, "Just keep loving chess". Gukesh was invited to be a part of a two-day event in Poland, and these were two of the most incredible days that we have spent with Gukesh! | All photos and videos by Aditya Sur Roy.

9/24/2025 – The chess world is no stranger to scandals. A prominent recent controversy erupted in November 2023, when Vladimir Kramnik insinuated on his chess.com blog and in a YouTube video that Hikaru Nakamura cheated - when he scored 45.5/50 in a blitz tournament. Kramnik pointed out the statistical improbability of Nakamura's streak. But a research team, using Bayesian analysis and historical performance data, has found a 99.6% probability that Nakamura did not cheat.

9/23/2025 – Argentina's 11-year-old Faustino Oro is leading the Legends & Prodigies tournament in Madrid after scoring 6 points from his first 7 games. His victories included a crucial win over former co-leader Alan Pichot, and his performance has already secured him a first grandmaster norm. With his rating now above 2500, Oro has moved closer to becoming the youngest grandmaster in history. The event also saw Lu Miaoyi withdraw due to health issues. | Photo: Raúl Martínez

9/23/2025 – The legendary world champion and political activist has issued a warning regarding the current media crackdown in the US, comparing it to the early days of Putin's rule in Russia. Kasparov appeared for an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, and on MSNBC with Jen Psaki. You can read his article and watch the videos of his eloquent admonitions here.

9/23/2025 – The diagram position is one of those endgame positions you should know. It might help you gain valuable points — and, maybe more importantly, it is part of chess culture. It is White to move and win — how?

9/23/2025 – In the Endgame Magic Show #311, Karsten Müller shows two recent endgames from Praggnanandhaa. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

9/22/2025 – The development of chess is deeply entwined with the history of human civilisation, and its journey along the Silk Road helped transform it into a cultural treasure that transcends borders. From its early forms in India and China to its adaptations in Persia, the Islamic world and medieval Europe, chess evolved as a mirror of thought and philosophy. This account retraces its millennial path, highlighting how every move carries memory, creativity and a universal human legacy.