8/16/2024 – In his new Game of the Week show, Merijn van Delft presents a game by himself. He writes: "It was certainly not the best game played in the past week, but I have analysed it a lot and there are many instructive moments. My young talented opponent Gachatur Kazarjan found a very sharp and interesting novelty over the board, resulting in a super tense fight." | Merijn's show is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

8/15/2024 – After 4 (out of 6) games in the match between Elisabeth Paehtz and Dinara Wagner, the confrontation remains drawn - the final 2 encounters will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, in the A-Open, there are 9 players tied for first place with 5/6 points each. Frederik Svane from Germany and Christopher Yoo from the USA (pictured) were 2 of the 6 players who joined the lead by scoring wins on Thursday. | Photos: Official website

8/15/2024 – The chess world is set to witness a historic shift after the announcement on Thursday, 25th July: ‘Magnus Carlsen raises $12 Million for Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.’ This project promises to bring high-level, exclusive chess tournaments to the global stage. While the format was initially introduced in February 2024, certain developments will make it exciting for players, fans, media, organizers, sponsors, and everyone involved. Jan Buettner is the co-founder of this project along with Magnus and in a candid interview with ChessBase India, he shares his journey of starting Freestyle Chess to raising US$12 million!

8/15/2024 – Ian Nepomniachtchi (pictured), Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave all scored 3/6 points on Wednesday and remained atop the standings of the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Tournament. Going into the blitz, 9 out of 10 players in the field have realistic chances of winning the title - R Praggnanandhaa has been struggling in the event and is now a whole 7 points behind the co-leaders. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

8/15/2024 – Pinkerton, a global authority in risk management and security with a 170-year legacy, will work with World Chess as the official Fair Play Partner for the 'Clash of Blames' chess event in London. The 'Clash of Blames' will feature a three-day showdown between Vladimir Kramnik and Jose Martinez, both online and offline.

8/15/2024 – Day 5 of the Dortmund Chess Festival saw Elisabeth Paehtz and Dinara Wagner signing a third consecutive draw in their 6-game match. Meanwhile, in the A-Open, three players scored wins and are now tied for first place with 4½/5 points each: Anton Korobov, Luis Quesada and David Gavrilescu. | Photo: Dariusz Gorzinski

8/15/2024 – Hans Niemann got off to a good start in his London match against Nikita Vitiugov. The US grandmaster won the first game with black and drew the next one to get a 4½-1½ lead in the 5-day match - wins in the classical games are worth 3 points in the "Hans Niemann against the world" series. Niemann also got the upper hand in the second game, but failed to convert it into a win. | Photo: Frans Peeters

8/14/2024 – In his new Game of the Week show, Merijn van Delft presents a game by Erwin L'Ami, in which the Dutch Grandmaster combined subtle positional defensive play with a keen eye for dynamics and tactical surprises. | Merijn's show is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

8/14/2024 – From 14 to 25 of August, the Georgian capital will host the first of six tournaments where 20 top women players from around the world will compete, shaping the future of female chess. This inaugural event features a strong lineup, including two former Women's World Champions - Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk - alongside some of the most promising players in the chess world today.

8/14/2024 – Tigran Petrosian was a very conservative player. On the other hand he could see tactics and combinations far in advance, so he went about countering them before even his opponents smell anything! Chess trainer GM Efstratios Grivas has always told his students to study the games of the former World Champion and try to understand what he had seen and why he chose his moves. Here is part two of his lesson.

8/14/2024 – In his new Fast & Furious episode, Robert Ris takes a look at a new idea in the King's Indian that Daniil Dubov recently tried with success - in a well-known line he surprised his opponent with a dangerous pawn sacrifice. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

8/14/2024 – The second day of rapid chess at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament finished with three players tied atop the standings with 8/12 points. Alireza Firouzja and Ian Nepomniachtchi caught up with former leader Maxime Vachier-Lagrave after each scoring a win and two draws on Tuesday. Levon Aronian stands in sole fourth place, 1 point behind the co-leaders. | Photo: Lennart Ootes