André Schulz

André Schulz, started working for ChessBase in 1991, and has been the lead editor of the German ChessBase chess news site since 1997. André Schulz is also involved with ChessBase Magazine and assists with FritzTrainer DVDs. Together with IM Oliver Reeh, he regularly presents the program "TV ChessBase" since 2003, every Friday from 17:00. 

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Henry Atkins: Brilliant amateur, nine-time British champion

8/7/2026 – In the early years of the British Championship, Henry Atkins won the title seven times in succession between 1905 and 1911, before adding two more victories later on. This made him the record holder until the 1960s. What makes this achievement especially remarkable is that Atkins was essentially an amateur player who rarely competed in other tournaments. | Photo: Theo F Gidden, Wikipedia
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FIDE ratings - August 2026

8/1/2026 – Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed world number one in chess. Hou Yifan is still the highest-rated woman player. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju has lost several rating points and has also relinquished his position as the world's top junior - it is now 15-year-old Turkish prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus who stands as the top-ranked player in the under-20 category!
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26 years ago: Carlsen's first steps in tournament chess

8/1/2026 – Magnus Carlsen learnt to play chess at the age of five, although his tournament career began a little later, in late 1999 or early 2000. In the summer of 2000, exactly 26 years ago, Carlsen faced another nine-year-old at the Peer Gynt Open in Gausdal, who would later become at least an international master.
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The African Chess Confederation has elected a new executive board

7/31/2026 – On Monday, the African Chess Confederation elected a new executive board. In an extremely close vote, the incumbent continental president was voted out of office, and Benard Wanjala (pictured) was elected as the new president. The defeated candidate, Tshepiso Lopang, has accused Benard Wanjala of vote-buying and lodged a complaint against the result. | Photos: FIDE / ACC

Walther von Holzhausen: Military officer, chess problemist

7/26/2026 – Walther Freiherr von Holzhausen is not among the best-known players of the early twentieth century. Nevertheless, he was a very strong amateur and, above all, a chess problem composer of great importance. As a major in the Prussian Army, the First World War marked a profound turning point in his life.
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FIDE President Dvorkovich added to EU Sanctions List

7/24/2026 – In its 21st package of sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has added Arkady Dvorkovich to its list of sanctioned individuals. The FIDE President has temporarily stepped aside from his position, with Viswanathan Anand serving as acting president. A new FIDE Presidential Board will be elected in September.
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Remembering Karel Mokry (1959-2026)

7/24/2026 – At the end of May, Czech grandmaster, publisher and author Karel Mokry passed away. He represented first Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic in international competition. In the 1990s, he won the Austrian Team Championship three times with SC Margareten. After retiring from competitive chess, Mokry, who was a renowned expert on chess literature, ran a chess bookshop.
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Azmaiparashvili re-elected as European Chess Union President

7/22/2026 – The election of the Executive Board at the European Chess Union's General Assembly in Bucharest last Saturday produced a clear result. The incumbent, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, was re-elected by a large majority. Ingrid Lauterbach was elected as the new Vice-President. | Photo: ECU and the Romanian Chess Federation
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The 1926 FIDE Congress in Budapest

7/17/2026 – In September, Samarkand will host the 46th Chess Olympiad. After FIDE was founded in 1924, the first international team tournament was held in Budapest in the summer of 1926, albeit with only a small number of teams. From these modest beginnings, the tradition of the Chess Olympiad developed.
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Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (15 January 1963 – 14 July 2006): A Chess Vagabond Remembered

7/14/2026 – Twenty years ago, on 14 July 2006, Aleksander Wojtkiewicz passed away. Born in Soviet Latvia in 1963, he was one of the country's greatest chess talents and trained under Mikhail Tal. He later went into hiding to avoid military service, became involved in gambling and pimping, served a prison sentence, and after his release became a chess nomad. His early death in Baltimore was tragic.
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Invitation to the 13th Lebu Open

7/14/2026 – For those making a last-minute decision: the 13th International IRT Chess Tournament gets underway in Lebu next Wednesday. Over five days (15–19 July), seven rounds will be played in the Swiss system. The region on Chile's Pacific coast offers stunning natural scenery, while seafood lovers will also find plenty to enjoy. | Photo: La Virgen, Boca Lebu by Valentina Pérez Garbayo.
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Fifty years ago: Korchnoi's defection to the west

7/10/2026 – In July 1976, Viktor Korchnoi, then the second-best player in the world, used his participation in the IBM tournament in Amsterdam to defect from the USSR. A cat-and-mouse game worthy of a spy thriller began. The Soviet authorities responded with offensive statements and an almost total boycott - almost. | Photo: Viktor Korchnoi in 1976 / Dutch National Archive
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The football-chess connection in Norway

7/8/2026 – Norwegian football is currently enjoying something of a high. Last Sunday, the Norwegian team knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, and they did it in style. In Norway, football and chess go well together - and not only because of Magnus Carlsen. Edith and Monika Machlik are also among the country's dual-sport stars! | Photos: tromsosjakk.no / Lars Elevold and Anniken Vestby
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Simpson's in the Strand: The home of chess

7/3/2026 – At the end of last year, the famous chess café Simpson's-in-the-Strand reopened, and its new operator, Jeremy King, together with his friend Jason Kouchak, intends to preserve its chess tradition. To this end, a "chess menu" was recently put together. Luke McShane gave a blindfold chess exhibition - the first at Simpson's for 100 years.
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FIDE ratings - July 2026

7/1/2026 – Magnus Carlsen may have lost a significant number of rating points at Norway Chess, but he remains the undisputed world number one. World Champion Gukesh continues to lead the junior rankings, though only by a narrow margin. In the girls' rankings, Anastasiia Hnatyshyn is the new number one.
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Larry Christiansen: 70 years, a lifetime in chess

6/27/2026 – Larry Christiansen is one of the finest players in the history of American chess. He was US Champion three times, represented the United States at nine Chess Olympiads, where he won a number of medals. In the Bundesliga, he played for SG Porz for many years and was once the league's top player with 12 points from 13 games. Today he turns 70. | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club / Austin Fuller
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Memories of Peter Dankert

6/25/2026 – Peter Dankert was one of Hamburg's best players in the 1970s. He was Hamburg junior champion, German Cup winner, competed in German championships, played in the Bundesliga and was invited to international tournaments. His life came to a tragically premature end. Memories of a wonderful player and a great person. | Photos: Private collection
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Dresden 2026: Uhlmann exhibition with AI simulation

6/24/2026 – The great 2026 chess summit in Dresden is just weeks away from beginning. Wolfgang Uhlmann is now being honoured in an impressive exhibition at the City Museum. In an AI simulation, visitors can even play chess against the late world-class player. | Photos: Jörg Hutschenreiter
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