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

8/12/2024 – The 5-day match featuring Hans Niemann and Anish Giri came to an end on Sunday. The final day of action saw the players trading wins (3 per side) in the rapid section of the confrontation, which meant Niemann kept the 6-point lead he had obtained in the blitz and classical sections - Niemann won the match by a 24-18 score. The US grandmaster is set to face Nikita Vitiugov (in London) and Etienne Bacrot (in Paris) in similar matches later this month. | Photo: De Pion

8/11/2024 – The last two events of the 2024 Grand Chess Tour will take place in Saint Louis on 12-29 August. First, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz will be played on 12-16 August, with the three frontrunners in the race to win the yearly series participating: Fabiano Caruana, Alireza Firouzja and R Praggnanandhaa. Joining them will be four tour 'regulars' and three wildcards: Levon Aronian, Hikaru Nakamura and Leinier Dominguez. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

8/11/2024 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In the 188th episode of his ChessBase show "Understanding before moving" Herman continues his series "Chess history in a nutshell" and continues to look at the career of Jan Timman, world class player, study composer, renowned author and bohemian. | Photo: Pascal Simon

8/11/2024 – After 12 blitz and 6 classical games, Hans Niemann leads 18-12 in his match against Anigh Giri - wins in classical games count 3 points. After Niemann won the blitz section 7½-4½, the 6 classical games ended with a 3½-2½ score (or 10½-7½). The final section, featuring 6 rapid games (with 2 points for a win), starts at 11.00 local time on Sunday. | Photo: Hans Niemann, Tata 2024 | Photo: De Pion

8/11/2024 – The Taimanov Sicilian offers Black a flexible and reliable system against 1.e4, allowing for realistic winning chances without unnecessary risks. This comprehensive video course provides a complete repertoire, covering both the main lines and Anti-Sicilian variations, with more than 16 hours of instruction, interactive training, and over 400 model games. Ideal for players looking to solidify their understanding and confidently face any challenge in the Sicilian Defence.

8/11/2024 – The 51st edition of the Dortmund Chess Festival kicked off on Saturday, with the start of the A-Open and the B-Open tournaments. Most favourites prevailed, though a few of them only managed a draw. Sunday will see the start of the 6-game match between Elisabeth Paehtz and Dinara Wagner, the two highest-rated women players in Germany. | Pictured: Luc Zimmermann from the Netherlands | Photos: Official website