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Rook power

12/21/2024 – In the diagram position Black threatens ...Qe2 and ...Nc4, but White wins. "Make your bets!" - you could say roulette-style - 'All on the 7!"

Gukesh's knights rule

12/17/2024 – Knights are tricky pieces and using their power often requires precise calculation. In the diagram position, which is from a game Gukesh and Wei Yi played at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest 2024, Gukesh found a way to win with his knights. What did he do?

Life line

12/14/2024 – In the diagram position Black played 26...d4! and after 27.Rc1 he found a remarkable way to save his skin. The art of drawing - half a point, all the fun!

The sharpest endgame weapon

12/10/2024 – Zugzwang is a typical endgame weapon. Usually the attacker uses it to force concessions, but when both sides are in zugzwang things can be different. In the diagram position it is White to move and draw. What should she do?

Strike!

12/7/2024 – According to his opponent, White's brilliant move in the diagram position "actually deserves a medal" - are you also able to distinguish yourself?

Breaking the fortress

12/3/2024 – In the diagram position White plays with a queen against a rook. However, as only a few pawns are left on the board, Black has chances to create a fortress and save the draw. What should White do to win the game?

Checking is fun!

11/30/2024 – In the diagram position, White can checkmate in five moves by combining his mobile queen with the advanced pawn f6. The challenge for you: calculate everything in your head!

New: CBM Extra #222 with ‘Olympiad Special’

11/28/2024 – ChessBase Magazine Extra is the ideal supplement to ChessBase Magazine. In the new Extra #222: Videos by Felix Blohberger on the Reti Opening and Nico Zwirs on the Najdorf. Plus the ‘Olympiad Special’ with 21 top-class analyses by David Howell, Georg Meier, Thai Dai Van Nguyen, Yannick Pelletier, Alan Pichot, Jorden Van Foreest, Nikita Vitiugov, Radoslaw Wojtaszek and many more!
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Passed pawns can be dangerous

11/26/2024 – Passed pawns create problems - how to stop them, how to advance them. In the diagram position it is White to move and while he dreams about advancing his own passed pawns to win, he first has to stop Black's passed pawn. What should he do?

Long range

11/23/2024 – In the diagram position White has no chance against the huge pair of bishops. In the game it was over immediately after 45.Qf6, perhaps you'll also have a thought or two about 45.Bf3. Enjoy!

Be careful!

11/19/2024 – You should be extra careful before liquidating into a pawn endgame. In the diagram position it is Black to move and win. What should he do?

With few pieces

11/16/2024 – In the diagram position White must act energetically, otherwise his initiative threatens to dry up. Minimal means - make something of it!

Is activity always called for?

11/12/2024 – One rule of thumb in rook endings is to get active - with your king and with your rook. But this is just a rule of thumb. In the diagram position it is Black to move and draw. What should she do?
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