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Vincent Keymer and Dinara Wagner are 2025 German chess champions

5/25/2025 – The German Chess Championships concluded in Munich with notable outcomes in both the open and women's sections. The event, held over nine rounds, saw Vincent Keymer claim the open title for the first time in his career. Matthias Bluebaum grabbed clear second place. Meanwhile, Dinara Wagner emerged victorious in the women's competition after beating Hanna Marie Klek in a rapid playoff. | Photo: Frank Binding
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Understanding before Moving 231: Brilliant Games / Fragments

5/25/2025 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In episode 231 of his "Understanding before Moving" show Herman looks at a modern classic. | Photo: Pascal Simon
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ChessBase 18 – Tips for Beginners, Part 15: Setting up and analysing positions

5/25/2025 – You want to analyse a position without having to enter all the moves first? No problem: with ChessBase 18, the position is quickly displayed on the board and you can analyse it with or without an engine, or import other game positions using FEN code. Learn how to use the “Position Setup” menu to start immediately at the point that interests you, and find out what FEN is all about...
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African Championship: Bilel Bellahcene and Shrook Wafa claim titles

5/25/2025 – GM Bilel Bellahcene of Algeria and WGM Shrook Wafa of Egypt have won the 2025 African Chess Championships, held from 13–20 May at the Pyramids Park Hotel in Egypt. Bellahcene claimed his first continental title on tiebreaks after a closely fought Open event, while Wafa secured her fifth African crown with a dominant 8/9 performance in the Women's tournament. Players from 17 countries competed in the nine-round Swiss tournaments across both sections. | Photos: Egyptian Chess Federation
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Sharjah Masters - Live!

5/25/2025 – The 8th Sharjah Masters, a 9-round Swiss open for players with a 2500+ Elo rating, is set to take place from 17-25 May at the Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club in the UAE. Lower-rated players can compete in the Masters B or C events. The tournament follows a 90-minute time control with a 30-second increment per move. Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Anish Giri and Parham Maghsoodloo are the top seeds. | Follow the games live starting at 14.00 CEST (8.00 ET, 17.30 IST)
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Artful attack

5/24/2025 – On their way to victory from the diagram, White must not underestimate Black's resources. Your move!
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Carlsen secures Grand Final victory with one game to spare, wins Chess.com Classic

5/24/2025 – Magnus Carlsen won the Chess.com Classic with a game to spare in the Grand Final against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The former world champion remained unbeaten throughout the event and secured the title with two wins and a draw in the final match. A swift victory in game one and a well-converted rook endgame in game three sealed the result. Carlsen now turns his attention to Norway Chess, where he returns to classical over-the-board play against an elite field.
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TePe Sigeman & Co: Sindarov and Erdogmus share the lead, Tan scores two wins in a row

5/23/2025 – After four rounds at the TePe Sigeman & Co chess tournament, Javokhir Sindarov and Yagiz Erdogmus (pictured) share the lead with 3 points each. Nils Grandelius is half a point behind on 2½, followed by Ray Robson and Tan Zhongyi on 2 points. Tan, who lost her first two games, has bounced back with consecutive wins in rounds three and four. Eight of the sixteen games played so far have ended decisively in what has been an entertaining tournament for spectators. | Photo: Mikael Svensson
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Svitlana's Smart Moves - A Wild Ride Through Biel’s Craziest Game

5/23/2025 – In this Svitlana Demchenko and Arne Kaehler reflect on the Biel Chess Festival, which they describe as one of the most joyful and diverse chess events in Europe. They highlight a legendary 2009 game between Alexander Morozevich and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL), showcasing chaotic Sicilian Najdorf tactics, razor-sharp sacrifices, and an astonishing defensive resource by MVL — a rook that remained untaken for 24 moves! The game is celebrated as one of the wildest and most creative ever played, pushing the boundaries of classical chess patterns.
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Chess.com Classic Grand Final - Live!

5/23/2025 – The Chess.com Classic is the second and final leg of the 2025 Champions Chess Tour. The deciding stage is taking place from Tuesday to Friday, as sixteen players, including Magnus Carlsen, world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Hikaru Nakamura, battle in a double-elimination bracket. | Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 17.00 CET (11.00 ET, 21.30 IST)
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Chess.com Classic: MVL to face Carlsen in Grand Final

5/23/2025 – Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has reached the Grand Final of the Chess.com Classic after a string of victories in the Losers Bracket, where he eliminated Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakamura. He will now face Magnus Carlsen, needing to defeat the Norwegian twice to claim the title. MVL heads into the Grand Final with confidence, since he managed to defeat Carlsen twice in one day at the 2023 AI Cup. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Sharjah Masters: Giri and Indjic lead, Abdusattorov a half point back

5/23/2025 – With six rounds completed at the Sharjah Masters, Anish Giri and Aleksandar Indjic share the lead on 5 points, closely followed by top seed Nodirbek Abdusattorov on 4½. The open tournament remains tightly contested, with fourteen players trailing half a point behind Abdusattorov. Among the standout performers are lower-rated contenders Dai Changren and Visakh N R, as well as 11-year-old Faustino Oro, who remains undefeated. | Photos: Himank Ghosh / ChessBase India
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Chess.com Classic: Carlsen beats Nakamura to reach Grand Final

5/22/2025 – Magnus Carlsen has reached the Grand Final of the Chess.com Classic after victories over Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hikaru Nakamura in the Winners Bracket. Nakamura's unexpected resignation in a winning position brought the day's play to a dramatic close. Several top players, including Fabiano Caruana and Ding Liren, were eliminated, while Abdusattorov, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vladimir Fedoseev and, of course, Nakamura continue their campaigns in the Losers Bracket. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Game of the Week #672: M. Dobrikov - V. Keymer, German Championship, Munich 2025

5/22/2025 – Vincent Keymer began the German Championships in style, scoring 6.5 points from his first seven games. His game in round 1 already indicated that he was in great shape. In his new Game of the Week show, Merijn van Delft takes a closer look. | Merijn's show is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.
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TePe Sigeman & Co: Rapport, Sindarov and Erdogmus early co-leaders

5/22/2025 – The first two rounds of the 2025 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament have produced a mix of decisive results and hard-fought draws in Malmö. Richard Rapport, Javokhir Sindarov (pictured) and Yagiz Erdogmus lead the standings with 1½ points each. Tan Zhongyi, meanwhile, has suffered two losses and both with the white pieces. Round three will feature a clash between co-leaders Sindarov and Erdogmus, the youngest players in the field. | Photo: Mikael Svensson
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Chess.com Classic: Gukesh knocked out by Arjun

5/21/2025 – The first day of the Chess.com Classic Playoffs determined the four semi-finalists in the Winners Bracket: Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Ian Nepomniachtchi. World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju was eliminated after two defeats—first by Vladimir Fedoseev in the round of 16, then by compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the Losers Bracket. Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Denis Lazavik and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu were also knocked out. | Photo: Anmol Bhargav
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Sharjah Masters: Giri and Indjic share the lead

5/21/2025 – Following round four of the Sharjah Masters, Anish Giri (pictured) and Aleksandar Indjic are sharing the lead with 3½ points. Ten players are in close pursuit, just half a point behind, including both pre-tournament favourites and lower-rated contenders. Meanwhile, 11-year-old Faustino Orocontinues to perform well against experienced opponents, as he has collected an undefeated 2½ score so far. | Photos: Himank Ghosh / ChessBase India
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Self-Assessment vs. ChessBase 18 Style Report

5/20/2025 – During the Grenke Chess Open in Karlsruhe, nearly 3,000 players gathered to compete in either classical chess or the freestyle variant. It was an ideal opportunity to find out how accurately the participants could assess their own chess expertise. Arne Kaehler interviewed more than 50 players listed in the MegaDatabase, asking them to rate themselves in opening theory, playing style (aggressive or positional), and how often they reach endgames in their careers.
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Chess.com Classic: Battle for final Esports World Cup spots begins

5/20/2025 – The Play-In stage of the Chess.com Classic was held on Monday and decided the final eight players who qualified for the upcoming Playoffs. Vladimir Fedoseev secured first place in the nine-round Swiss event and advanced directly. Seven others - Arjun, Caruana, Praggnanandhaa, Aronian, Duda, Artemiev and Lazavik - earned their spots through two-game matches. They will join eight invited grandmasters (pictured) in the next stage, which runs from 20 to 23 May
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Precision required

5/20/2025 – Pawn endings are often tricky and require precise calculation. In the diagram position it is White to move and win. What should he do?
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TePe Sigeman: Rapport, Ivanchuk and Grandelius amid intriguing field

5/19/2025 – The TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament returns to Malmö this May, bringing together a carefully selected mix of seasoned grandmasters and emerging talents, this year including the likes of Richard Rapport, Vasyl Ivanchuk, Nils Grandelius (pictured) and Turkish rising star Yagiz Erdogmus. Known for its thoughtful organisation and competitive format, the event continues its recent focus on promoting top female players, with Tan Zhongyi joining the 2025 edition. | Photo: Mikael Svensson
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The Power of Initiative: Episode 3

5/19/2025 – Welcome to The Initiative – a show dedicated to the relentless battle for momentum in chess! In every game, players fight to seize control, dictate the pace, and keep their opponent on the back foot. But what does it really mean to have the initiative? How do the world’s best players maintain pressure and transform small advantages into crushing attacks?
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The WCh French

5/19/2025 – In ChnessBase Magazine, our team of authors regularly explores new ideas and current trends in opening theory. CBM #225 once again offers ten opening articles – from a Dutch setup against the London System to 9...Bg4 in the Alapin Sicilian to the Queen's Indian with 8.Bd2. In his theory article, Robert Ris examines Gukesh's 7.a3!? in the Classical System of the French Defense – a "useful waiting move" that opens up various options for Black while simultaneously giving him the chance to make an early mistake. Ris' starting point is game 13 of the World Championship match between Gukesh and Ding Liren at the end of last year. The IM from the Netherlands also analyses two games by Magnus Carlsen, who adopted Gukesh's idea just a few days later against Nepomniachtchi. You can check out the article with all the analyses in this week's free CBM sample. Don't miss it!
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Endgame Magic #298: Highlights from the Women World Championship, Part 3

5/19/2025 – In the Endgame Magic Show #298, Karsten Müller continues to analyse endgames from the Women's World Championship match between Ju Wenjun and Tan Zhongyi. Defending champion Ju Wenjun won the match 6.5-2.5 and impressed with her endgame skills. | You can watch the Endgame Magic Show on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.
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