2/16/2025 – The Prague Chess Festival returns for its seventh edition from 26 February to 7 March at the Hotel Don Giovanni in Czechia’s capital. Organised by the Novy Bor Chess Club, the event follows a format similar to Wijk aan Zee, featuring Masters, Challengers and Futures sections. This year’s Masters tournament includes past winner Sam Shankland, rising stars Vincent Keymer and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, and seasoned grandmasters such as Wei Yi and Anish Giri.

2/16/2025 – Rauf Mamedov and Gunay Mammadzada emerged victorious at the 2025 Azerbaijani Chess Championships in Baku. Mamedov clinched his seventh national title after a dramatic final against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, while Mammadzada secured her third championship with a masterful tiebreak performance against Govhar Beydullayeva. The tournament featured Azerbaijan's strongest players, intense battles and unexpected upsets. | Photos: Azerbaijani Chess Federation

2/16/2025 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In episode 217 of his "Understanding before Moving" show Herman looks at the career of Fabiano Caruana. | Photo: Pascal Simon

2/16/2025 – Did you know how to quickly delete games in ChessBase 18? Like this: Mark games for deletion, but then? There is a delete button in the maintenance bar. In less than 60 seconds, Arne Kähler shows you how to delete games from the database quickly and easily in two steps!

2/16/2025 – The 2025 Champions Chess Tour kicks off with the Chessable Masters on February 16, featuring a faster 10+0 time control for added excitement. With only two online events to earn CCT points, the stakes are higher than ever. Top stars, including Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, are set to compete. The Tour will culminate in the prestigious Esports World Cup, where players will battle for a historic $1,500,000 prize fund. | Photo: chess.com / Maria Emelianova

2/15/2025 – Freestyle Chess is shaking up the game, and GM Niclas Huschenbeth is at the forefront of the revolution. With no fixed openings and 960 possible starting positions, adaptability is key—yet Huschenbeth sees opportunity where others see chaos. His Freestyle Chess Masterclass equips players with the principles to navigate any position with confidence. From breaking symmetry to mastering piece coordination, the German GM unveils the secrets to success in this dynamic format. | Photo: chess.com / Maria Emelianova

2/13/2025 – What really happened in the deciding game of the 2024 World Chess Championship? GM Miguel Illescas, Director of Ajedrez21, delves into the shocking blunder that cost Ding Liren his title. Drawing from his concept of "panic mode", Illescas explains why even elite players can freeze under pressure, making irrational moves without calculation. In this article, he presents his theory with detailed analysis and compelling examples. | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An

2/12/2025 – After winning game one of his semifinal match against Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer held a draw in the second encounter to become the first player to reach the final. His opponent will be Fabiano Caruana, who won the tiebreaker against Javokhir Sindarov in Armageddon. | Photo: Freestyle Chess / Lennart Ootes

2/12/2025 – Impressions from the semi-finals of the Weissenhaus Freestyle event: Vincent Keymer won against Magnus Carlsen. Anna Cramling vs. Alexandra Botez was the Freestyle evening event. Gukesh reunites with Frederic Friedel and the World Champion receives an unexpected gift. And finally, we see the perhaps most famous chess button in the world!

2/12/2025 – The world's elite are competing in the Freestyle Chess tournament at Weissenhaus. However, Anna Cramling and Alexandra Botez proved in an exhibition match that Freestyle Chess is also something for ambitious amateur or club players. Levon Aronian showed his qualities as a commentator – he was not always satisfied with the moves of the young ladies.

2/12/2025 – The Key to Opening Success: Unlock your chess potential with this dynamic course focused on mastering the initiative. Whether you're looking to gain an advantage or counter an early attack, this video course will give you the tools to navigate the critical early stages of the game with confidence and precision

2/11/2025 – Vincent Keymer will keep good memories of his Tuesday game in Weissenhaus, as he managed to beat Magnus Carlsen in the first semifinal game at Freestyle Chess tournament. Keymer's win was achieved in the only decisive game on the day. The other semifinal saw Javokhir Sindarov missing a chance to beat Fabiano Caruana in a tricky endgame. | Photo: Freestyle Chess / Lennart Ootes