10/31/2024 – Fresh off his US Championship win, Fabiano Caruana clinched another title with a commanding performance at the Chess 9LX Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. Caruana's 7½/9 score, with six wins and no losses, secured him the crown in the chess960 event. Behind him, Hikaru Nakamura finished half a point short, while Garry Kasparov put on a noteworthy display. | Photo: Lennart Ootes

10/31/2024 – After a quick draw in game 2, Pia Cramling and Levy Rozman showed fighting spirit and enthusiasm in the third game of their "Battle of Generations" match in Stockholm. In a game that was complex from the start, Rozman managed to find ways to put Cramling under pressure, but the Swedish Grandmaster defended precisely and the entertaining game ended in a draw after 30 moves. Cramling now leads the match 6-3. | Photo: chess.com

10/31/2024 – ARTE Culture, the French-German film production and TV channel, recently made a full six-part dramatic re-enactment of the epic 1997 match between Garry Kasparov and the super-computer Deep Blue. At the same time they broadcast a 50-minute portrait that traces the extraordinary life and career of the global icon. The film contains many historically interviews by personalities from the time. It is well worth watching.

10/30/2024 – 2024 Chess Olympiad: Double gold for India! Analyses by Abdusattorov, Aronian, Giri, So and many more - ‘Special’: Dorian Rogozenco gets to the bottom of India's dominance at the Olympiad in four video analyses - ‘All in One’ on the modern Evans Gambit: Tanmay Srinath dissects Carlsen's victory over Anand after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4!? - ‘Biting the opening dust’: Oliver Reeh's tactics column with 39 games and four interactive videos is all about early fiascos! - ‘Action in the Spanish Exchange Variation’: Evgeny Postny examines 5.0-0 Bg4 6.h3 h5 7.d3 Qf6 8.Nbd2 g5!? - and much more!

10/30/2024 – The Chess 9LX tournament, organised by the Saint Louis Chess Club, is taking place on 28-30 October at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Top US grandmasters, including Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, are joined by former world champion Garry Kasparov in a rapid, chess960 (a.k.a. Fischer Random) tournament. | Follow the action live from 19.00 CET (14.00 ET, 23.30 IST).

10/30/2024 – Pia Cramling and Levy Rozman needed only 14 moves to find a repetition and to draw the second game of their "Battle of Generations" match in Stockholm. Cramling, who won the first game of the match, now leads 4.5-1.5 - with 3 points at stake in each of the four classic games. However, in his post-match review, Rozman revealed some of the many subtleties and transpositions that the Queen's Gambit has to offer, and demonstrated why it can be difficult to play with ease and confidence when you are well prepared. | Photo: chess.com

10/27/2024 – The 'Kalashnikov' variation in the Sicilian Defence is an improved version of the Sveshnikov. Black sets up the system quickly and then gets many different possibilities. Fabien Libiszevsky presents the system in his recently released course. Christian Hoethe had a look at the Fritztrainer and sent us a review.

10/27/2024 – Herman Grooten is an International Master, a renowned trainer and the author of several highly acclaimed books on chess training and strategy. In the 201st episode of his ChessBase show "Understanding before moving" Herman continues his series "Chess history in a nutshell" and continues to look at the career and legacy of Viswanathan Anand. | Photo: Pascal Simon

10/27/2024 – The European Club Cup in Vrnjačka Banja concluded with thrilling results in both the open and women's sections. Czech team Novy Bor dominated the open section, defeating favourites SuperChess in the final round to secure gold, with Alkaloid and Romania's Vados Chess Club completing the podium. In the women's section, TAJFUN-ŠK Ljubljana emerged as champions, edging past SuperChess, who took third, while Garuda Ajka BSK clinched second with a decisive final-round win. | Photos: European Chess Union

10/26/2024 – When analysing grandmasters’ opening choices, the wealth of available chess resources demands careful selection. ChessBase, a leader in opening theory, provides players with powerful tools, including the Opening Encyclopaedia 2024. With over 1,400 articles, thousands of games, and numerous new repertoire ideas, this resource allows players to build their opening strategies effectively. It highlights the importance of balancing recent trends with older, reliable lines that may have fallen out of favour but remain sound.

10/26/2024 – Do you also think that Black is winning in the diagram position? Then you might try to refute 28.Be3 in your head - that was the continuation of the game!

10/25/2024 – Ding Liren's journey to becoming the first Chinese World Chess Champion is a testament to resilience. Rising from modest beginnings, he became the youngest Chinese national champion at 16, leading to a series of historic achievements, including two Olympiad golds and a record-breaking 100-game unbeaten streak. However, his road was far from smooth; he faced challenges and even took a hiatus in 2024 for mental health. Ding’s recent comeback showcases his determination to maintain his status among the chess elite | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage