3/10/2026 – Success in world-class chess is built long before the game begins. With the "Federation Package", developed specifically for national federations, players and coaches gain access to the complete professional ChessBase software, the world's largest chess database, and powerful cloud analysis – at a price that provides up to five times more computing power than individual solutions! A long-term investment that will measurably enhance the performance of the entire team.

3/10/2026 – In his latest column, Jon Speelman reflects on the career and personality of Dutch GM Jan Timman following the news of his passing. Speelman recalls their encounters over the board, including games from their 1989 Candidates' match in London. "Away from the board, Jan was always excellent company and I always thought that he was one of the very nicest of the generation just a few years older than me". | Pictured: Jan Timman at the 1996 Hoogovens Tournament in Wijk aan Zee | Photo: Fotopersbureau De Boer / Noord-Hollands Archief

3/10/2026 – Deep domination duel: The fight rook against bishop can be very subtle: White to move and win.

3/10/2026 – The contenders of the Grand Finals in both sections of the American Cup were confirmed in Saint Louis after the conclusion of the Elimination Bracket finals. In the open section, Levon Aronian joined Wesley So in the Grand Final after defeating Fabiano Caruana. Meanwhile, in the women's event, Carissa Yip secured a rematch with defending champion Alice Lee by overcoming Tatev Abrahamyan. | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club / Lennart Ootes

3/9/2026 – We all know about the explosive growth of Indian chess: super-talents springing like mushrooms in the rain. But have you noticed that there are first signs of a similar development in Turkey? Is that going to be the next great chess hub? Well, yes, if things go the way investor and entrepreneur Evren Üçok has planned. Here's what he is doing for Turkish – and international – chess talents.

3/9/2026 – Can you stop the black pawn on a2 from promoting – and in fact win this position for White? Today we have a new challenge that will tell you if you can handle pawn promotions like a master. Test your skills on four tricky positions. The solutions, with full video explanations, will come in a week. Learn and enjoy.

3/6/2026 – From 25 February to 6 March 2026, the eighth Prague International Chess Festival is taking place at the Don Giovanni Hotel, bringing together elite competition and a wide programme of side events. Going into the final round, Nodirbek Abdusattorov is the sole leader in the Masters section and stands a half point ahead of Jorden van Foreest. Abdusattorov plays white against Hans Niemann, while Van Foreest plays black against Parham Maghsoodloo. | Follow the action live starting at 15.00 CET (9.00 ET, 19.30 IST) | Pictured: Divya Deshmukh | Photo: Petr Vrabec / Prague Chess Festival

3/6/2026 – Drama at the Prague Masters. Many had already resigned themselves to two draws and an unchanged situation at the top of the table. But then Jorden van Foreest lost the long-balanced game against Aravindh Chithambaram, surrendering his lead in the standings to Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The Uzbek GM was able to capitalise on a blunder by the previously in-form David Navara to secure the win. The duel between world champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Vincent Keymer ended in a draw after a long battle, as did the game between Nodirbek Yakubboev and Parham Maghsoodloo. Hans Niemann managed to score his first victory in his game against David Anton. The final round begins four hours earlier than usual, at 11 a.m. | Photo: Nils Rohde / ChessBase

3/6/2026 – The fight for first place tightened in round eight of the Challengers at the Prague Chess Festival. Leader Vaclav Finek defended a difficult endgame to keep the top spot, but Daniil Yuffa moved to within half a point after scoring his second consecutive win. Benjamin Gledura also prevailed and remains in contention ahead of Friday's decisive round. | Photo: Petr Vrabec / Prague Chess Festival

3/5/2026 – The Prague Chess Festival has become a fixture on the tournament calendar and is now in its eighth edition. In an interview with ChessBase, organiser Petr Boleslav explains how the idea was born, why Prague was the natural home for the event, and what it takes to run such a top tournament with a rich programme of side events.

3/5/2026 – The quarterfinal stage of the American Cup was played over the first two days of action, with players contesting two classical games followed by blitz tiebreaks if required. In the open section, Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So advanced alongside Sam Sevian and Awonder Liang (pictured). The women's event saw rating favourites Carissa Yip, Tatev Abrahamyan and defending champion Alice Lee progress, while Zoey Tang produced the only upset. | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club / Lennart Ootes

3/5/2026 – Tata Steel 2026: Analyses by Bluebaum, Giri, L'Ami, Woodward and many more – News from the ‘Erigabava’ Sicilian: Yago Santiago promotes 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4! – Slav Marshall Gambit: white queen on d8! Lars Schandorff examines 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 Na6 9.Ba5 f6!? – Easy to remember, important to know: Dorian Rogozenco shows a classic fortress motif with king against knight + edge pawn – Strategy: the right double pawn! Mihail Marin explains when to knock out the centre with fxg and when not to, and much more. Includes ChessBase Book for iPad, tablet, etc.