7/31/2018 – You look in ChessBase 14 in the folder "My Databases", but there are no databases that you have definitely created! They're just gone! What now? Don't panic Here are some tips on where to find them. File this away for that rare occasion you may need it. Of course you'll find tons more help in our FAQ, Wiki and Support pages.

7/26/2018 – Summer time is holiday time. But not all chess players use their holidays to play in a summer open. If you pursue other interests but still want to keep in shape you might want to turn to the playchess.com WebApp. It offers a good way to play on your iPhone, smartphone, tablet or IPad, etc.

6/25/2018 – ChessBase, Fritz & Co. are programs for Windows but they do also run on Mac computers if you install Windows, which is nowadays easy to do using, for instance, Boot Camp, Parallels, or VMware Fusion. We compare these three alternatives and describe how you can use them to install ChessBase on your Mac.

6/19/2018 – Downloading your ChessBase products is easy and offers many advantages: you can immediately install and use the products (on several devices) and you do not have to wait for the mailman — and you can also easily move your programs to a new computer. Here's a short tutorial about downloading ChessBase products. | Drawing: ChessBase

6/12/2018 – Tactics are fun and solving tactics puzzles improves your chess. The search mask of ChessBase and Fritz allows you to quickly find games with sacrifices. And that's only one of the many options for this tool! | Drawing: ChessBase

6/9/2018 – When training or preparing for a tournament it can be helpful to exchange databases and game annotations with another ChessBase user. A trainer can, for example, analyse the games of his students, annotate them and provide specific advice about mistakes. Frequently the relevant databases are sent and received by email, but there is a more elegant and effective way if the user has a ChessBase Accountand utilises the options afforded by the ChessBase Cloud services. We'll show you how!

6/7/2018 – ChessBase 14 helps to analyse — and two powerful functions to analyse your games or games by others are "Tactical Analysis" and "Assisted Analysis"? "Tactical Analysis" offers automatic analyses of complete games, "Assisted Analysis" shows you what the program thinks about the moves you want to play. | Drawing: ChessBase

6/3/2018 – The new ChessBase Online Playerbase contains chess profiles of about 525,000 players and about 38,000 photos: players.chessbase.com You want to know who is currently among the top ten or the top hundred? Or you want to know how your rating (or the rating of rivals and friends) developed over the years? Have a look! | Drawing: ChessBase

5/24/2018 – Via Playchess, ChessBase offers hundreds of live and on-demand videos: live commentary webcasts of high-class tournaments or regular shows with the likes of Daniel King, Simon Williams, Lawrence Trent, and other stars. These videos are full of exciting annotated games, but have you ever wondered how you can you copy them to your own database? It just so happens that you can — and it's pretty easy! | Photo: ChessBase

5/22/2018 – In the last few months, we have published a number of "Special Powerbooks" for various openings, e.g. for the London System, the French Defence or the Nimzo-Indian. These Powerbooks are very popular, which is no real surprise because they contain lots of information that you will not find elsewhere. Moreover, with Fritz 16, the opening trees and statistics in the Powerbooks are ideal to practise your repertoire. | Photo: ChessBase

5/15/2018 – This article will help you learn how to annotate your games using ChessBase 14. There are many features that can be used with this wonderful software. You'll find further details on the different tools and resources you can use to get the most out of studying your games or for preparation against your next opponents, including a helpful video from International Master and FIDE Trainer MICHAEL RAHAL.

5/14/2018 – The ChessBase Account includes exciting training apps but did you ever try the "Chess Quiz" app? It's fun and a challenge - you can test, show, and deepen your knowledge about chess and chess trivia. Enjoy! | Photo: ChessBase

5/3/2018 – The playchess server is ideal to practice openings. And sometimes you might want to practice openings with White or with Black and with White or with Black only. Here's a short tutorial how to do that. | Drawing: ChessBase

4/27/2018 – When working at a computer some people prefer to use the mouse while others like to keep their fingers on the keyboard. They steer the computer with keyboard shortcuts. ChessBase and Fritz have default shortcuts but you can also define shortcuts of your own. Here are a few hints! | Drawing: ChessBase

4/25/2018 – What should you do when you are in the mood for some chess don't necessarily feel like serious training? Perhaps treat yourself to some "chess-cinema" and simply review a few nice games? ChessBase 14 makes this easy and fun. | Drawing: ChessBase

4/22/2018 – Historically, ducats are trade coins which were used in Europe from the middle ages to the early 20th century. Modern ducats are used to pay on the playchess.com chess server: to bet on games, to pay for ChessBase products, to hire strong players for lessons, to play simuls, etc. But one thing did not change over the centuries: the more ducats, the better! | Drawing: ChessBase

4/19/2018 – Do you know how to use the "Find Player" function in ChessBase 14 to prepare for your next opponent? it takes only a few clicks and the opening repertoire of your opponent is revealed, strengths and weaknesses included. But maybe you also want to take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of other players? | Drawing: ChessBase

4/17/2018 – The ChessBase Shop has a new design! Here's a brief tour: You'll see all new products at a glance, find an overview about product categories and authors, of course, the popular the "Openings A-Z" returns, offering quick and easy access to your favourite openings, and the new "Shop Assistant" has recommendations and help. So, come on in! | Photo: ChessBase

4/16/2018 – Most modern computer programs can be handled intuitively. You start the program and get up to speed quickly. But from time to time, everyone needs a little help to get the most out of your programs. ChessBase offers a variety of support options. Here's a primer for what to do when that someone is you! | Drawing: ChessBase

4/13/2018 – Practising to calculate variations quickly keeps your chess mind in shape and helps you to win more games. ChessBase has a whole suite of tools that help you to train your calculation skills. In this overview, you can find a training recipe to suit your taste. Have a look and try it out!

4/10/2018 – Calculating variations quickly and precisely is the basis for success in chess. Of course, modern chess engines calculate quicker and more precise than any human being. And Fritz 16 can help you to improve your calculation skills. An earlier tutorial focused on basic calculation training. Now we take a look at how more advanced calculators can take advantage of the tools in Fritz and the ChessBase account | Drawing: ChessBase

4/7/2018 – The Mega Database with over 7 million games is indispensable for tournament players and professionals! And it stays up-to-date all year, with 5,000 games every 2 weeks. But what do you have to do on your computer so that these games are automatically pumped into your mega? Very easily! We show you how to set up the game updates in ChessBase 14! Let's go! | Drawing: ChessBase

3/20/2018 – Some of the most important tactical questions are very basic: am I material up or down? Which pieces are attacked and not defended? Do I have a check? Does my opponent have a check? Etc. Practicing to answer these questions quickly will speed up your chess thinking and help you to improve your chess intuition. | Drawing: ChessBase

3/11/2018 – Today, in the time of strong engines, analysing chess games seems to be easy: fire up the engine and let the computer work out the lines. This is useful but does not help your chess as much as analysing actively. ChessBase offers a lot features that help to analyse, from entering games to analysing professionally. | Drawing: ChessBase