6/1/2025 – When it comes to endgames, there's nobody better than Karsten Müller. Michael Kotyk, the young Hamburg chess trainer, knows this well. He's taken out his magnifying glass and dedicated himself to Müller's latest work: His endgame courses are ChessBase classics. The most recent edition also employs the interactive options that have become indispensable in video courses. The new edition of the Endgame Academy kicks off with Checkmate & Pawn Endgames.

6/1/2025 – Humpy Koneru is now the sole leader of the Norway Chess Women tournament after defeating Lei Tingjie in Armageddon following a drawn classical game. Anna Muzychuk was held to a draw in both games by Ju Wenjun, allowing the women's world champion to claim 1½ point, as she stands in sole third place. In the day's only classical win, Vaishali Rameshbabu beat Sara Khadem with black to climb to fourth place in the standings. | Photo: Michal Walusza

6/1/2025 – Magnus Carlsen holds a 1½-point lead at the top of the Norway Chess standings after defeating Fabiano Caruana in Armageddon following a drawn classical game. All three encounters in round five required tiebreaks, with Arjun Erigaisi and Wei Yi also securing 1½ points each after winning their respective sudden-death games against Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh Dommaraju. Wei's result marked his third straight Armageddon victory. | Photo: Michal Walusza

6/1/2025 – We've compiled some additional tips for our latest tutorial. These allow you, for example, to quickly open endgame positions from Karsten Müller's articles in ChessBase, and compare structures you're interested in with positions from the Mega Database. Check out the example and use these practical features for your training!

5/31/2025 – The fifth Hungarian Parachess Championship, held from 22–25 May, brought together visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically disabled players and organ transplant recipients in a unique national event. Organised by the Hungarian Chess Federation, FODISZ and the Hungarian Paralympic Committee, the tournament celebrated inclusion and sporting spirit. FM Zoltán Zambó won overall gold, with strong performances across categories and a record 24 participants, highlighting growing support for parachess in Hungary.

5/31/2025 – Surrounded by the fianchetto bishop on g7 and the queen on e7, the black king can feel completely safe in the diagram position - or don't you think so?

5/28/2025 – Chris Ward and Arne dive into recent developments in the Dragon and Dragadorf variations of the Sicilian Defence, analysing three instructive games. They focus particularly on hybrid lines like the Dragadorf, where Black mixes ideas from both the Dragon and Najdorf, experimenting with early ...a6 and ...h5 setups. A major highlight is the analysis of a game by a 14-year-old Vietnamese IM, who has become the most prominent adopter of a unique variation still lacking a formal name. The episode is filled with tactical lessons, strategic insights, and humorous commentary, all while inviting viewers to help name the emerging system. | Photo: John Upham

5/28/2025 – There are fewer than eight weeks to go until ChessFest 2025, the annual chess extravaganza in Trafalgar Square, London. On Sunday 13th July 2025, 11am-6pm, the whole square will be taken over for a day of free, family-friendly chess activities. If you are in London, it's your chance to experience a full fun day of chess.

5/28/2025 – Anna Muzychuk took the sole lead at the Norway Chess Women tournament after scoring the only classical win of round two, defeating Humpy Koneru with white. Lei Tingjie and Ju Wenjun both secured Armageddon victories with the black pieces, against Vaishali Rameshbabu and Sara Khadem, respectively. Muzychuk now leads with 4½ points, while Humpy and Lei share second place on 3 points. | Photo: Michal Walusza

5/28/2025 – Round two of the 2025 Norway Chess tournament saw Arjun Erigaisi and Hikaru Nakamura emerging as co-leaders with 4½ points each. Arjun defeated world champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a complex classical game, while Nakamura beat Magnus Carlsen in a double-edged Armageddon decider. Fabiano Caruana recovered from his opening-round loss with a classical win over Wei Yi. Carlsen sits in sole third place with 4 points, while Gukesh remains scoreless. | Photo: Michal Walusza

5/27/2025 – The TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament in Malmö concluded with Javokhir Sindarov taking clear first place on 4½/7 points. The 19-year-old from Uzbekistan finished ahead of 13-year-old Turkish prodigy Yagiz Erdogmus and Sweden's Nils Grandelius, who shared second place with 4 points. The event featured a mix of experienced players and rising talents, including strong showings by the youngest participants. | Photo: Mikael Svensson

5/27/2025 – When knights are strong, they can be very strong. In the diagram position it is White to move and win. What should he do?