10/18/2024 – From the 14th to the 18th of October, four of the best German talents (Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Hussain Besou and Christian Glöckler) who are supported by the WEISSENHAUS Chess Academy, had the opportunity to compete against experienced players (Pavel Eljanov, P. Sethuruman, Christian Bauer, Sune Berg Hansen, Kaido Kualots and Benedict Krause) at the WEISSENHAUS Young Masters. With one round to go Sethuraman leads with 6.5/8, Pavel Eljanov is sole second with 5.5/8. The final round starts at 16:00 CEST (10:00 ET). Follow the games live.

10/18/2024 – Round 6 of the US Championships saw Fabiano Caruana continuing his dominant form, securing another win to remain as sole leader in the open section. Meanwhile, Carissa Yip extended her perfect streak in the women's event, collecting her sixth consecutive victory to solidify her commanding lead. Shocking details emerged regarding Christopher Yoo's assault on a videographer, leading to his temporary suspension by the US Chess Federation. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

10/18/2024 – Arjun Erigaisi won the WR Chess Masters Cup after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in Armageddon. Arjun, who won each of his earlier matches in classical chess, faced MVL, who had reached the final exclusively through Armageddon victories. After two drawn classical games, Arjun kept his composure under time pressure and won with black in the tiebreaker, securing the championship in a hard-fought contest. | Photo: ChessBase India / Abhyudaya Ram

10/17/2024 – Immediately after the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, a number of top players, including Anand, Firouzja and Erigaisi, compete in the WR Chess Masters (14-18 October), a knockout tournament with short classical time control. Arjun Erigaisi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave have reached the finals after knocking out tough opponents in previous rounds. The participants play 2-game matches - and as both games ended in a draw, an Armageddon game will decide the tournament.

10/17/2024 – We told you about the six-part dramatic re-enactment of the epic 1997 match between Garry Kasparov and the super-computer Deep Blue. The movie, due for broadcast today, and can also be viewed in full on the ARTE web site or on Youtube. As someone who experienced practically every minute of the drama in real life, back in 1985-86, I could track all the discrepancies. But on the whole the movie was well told and enjoyable.

10/17/2024 – The fifth round of the US Championships was overshadowed by a serious incident. After Christopher Yoo was defeated by Fabiano Caruana, he lost his nerve: he crumpled up his scoresheet and then stormed out of the tournament hall. In the process, he punched a videographer in the back. The organisers notified the police and Yoo was expelled from the tournament. His previous results were cancelled, including his defeat against Caruana. Nevertheless, Caruana is in the lead with 3 out of 4 points, ahead of Awonder Liang and Hans Niemann with 3 out of 5. In the women's tournament, Carissa Yip continued her winning streak and claimed her fifth victory in a row. | Photo: Screenshot from the Siant Louis Chess Club webcast

10/14/2024 – The WEISSENHAUS Young Masters is a round-robin, in which four young German talents from the WEISSENHAUS Academy (Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Hussain Besou and Christian Glöckler), and Benedict Krause from the Bundesliga club St. Pauli, will compete against Pavel Eljanov, P. Sethuruman, Christian Bauer, Sune Berg Hansen and Kaido Kuluats. | Photo: Marius Deuer, Leonardo Costa, Christian Glöckler and Hussain Besou (from left to right).

10/14/2024 – In his new Fast & Furious episode, Robert Ris looks at two games between Alireza Firouzja and Magnus Carlsen, in which they discussed the pros and cons of the Sicilian. Instructive and entertaining. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

10/14/2024 – In rook endings the privilege of having connected passed pawns can easily make the difference. But even in this case there are many hidden resources. Of course generalisations are not always helpful – still, here is some advice by world-class trainer Efstratios Grivas to help you master this endgame. Study his instructions and count the rating points you gain.

10/13/2024 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In the 199th episode of his ChessBase show "Understanding before moving" Herman continues his series "Chess history in a nutshell" and looks at the career and legacy of Viswanathan Anand. | Photo: Pascal Simon

10/13/2024 – Round 2 of the 2024 US Chess Championship saw Wesley So (pictured) and Sam Sevian claiming victories to take the early lead, while Fabiano Caruana and Sam Shankland let winning chances slip in tense battles. Meanwhile, in the women's event, defending champion Carissa Yip secured her second consecutive win to become the sole leader. Three players — Tatev Abrahamyan, Atousa Pourkashiyan, and Irina Krush — are close behind after grabbing victories on Saturday. | Photo: Crystal Fuller

10/13/2024 – Discover chess mastery with grandmaster Victor Bologan’s “Practical Endgames” and “Dynamic Play” courses. Learn crucial endgame strategies and aggressive tactics, suitable for all skill levels. Elevate your game with interactive lessons, real-world examples, and expert insights from the Bologan Chess Academy Series.