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Freestyle Chess World Championship: The fun begins on Friday
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (608+ words) Whether you're a beginner looking for a clear roadmap or an advanced player ready to refine your strategic edge, this comprehensive course will transform the way you think about chess. One year ago, relations between FIDE and Freestyle Chess had…...
The touch-move controversy between Judit Polgar and Garry Kasparov
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (377+ words) In this course GM Ganguly turns calculation into a trainable skill with a structured path for any level. Judit Polgar v. Garry Kasparov, Linares 1994 (round 5) The game started off with 1.e4, and Garry Kasparov played his favourite Sicilian Najdorf. Black took on…...
Robert Ris' Fast and Furious: King's Indian Bluebaum-Giri
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (260+ words) In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White's most annoying sidelines. Exercise:White has sacrificed two pawns, but his next move is crucial to have seen in advance. White to Play....
Endgame Magic #324: Highlights from Tata Steel with Sipke Ernst Part 2
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (243+ words) In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White's most annoying sidelines. In this position White made progress. Can you find out how? Watch this show and thousands of other ChessBase videos…...
White's knight's knightmare
1+ week, 2+ day ago (293+ words) FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 with analyses by Giri, Bl'baum and many others. Opening videos by Kasimdzhanov, Sokolov and Blohberger. Training columns including "The Fortress, "The Trap, "Fundamental Endgame Knowledge and much more Karsten Mueller in ChessBase Magazine Do you like these…...
ChessBase´26: A Players Guide (4)
1+ week, 3+ day ago (982+ words) This interactive video course of over 8 hours, provides an in-depth exploration of the Pirc Defence, a favoured opening for people looking to play for the win with the black pieces. Openings and analysis are closely connected, but analysis goes far…...
Christian Glöckler crowns dominant performance with last-round win
1+ week, 3+ day ago (317+ words) Learn from legends! Get the full Master Class series on the World Champions at a discounted bundle price " only for a limited time. After his convincing tournament victory, Fiona Steil-Antoni congratulated the 14-year-old and invited him for an interview. With…...
Qualification paths for the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2027
1+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) In this two-volume course GM Ganguly turns calculation into a trainable skill with a structured path for any level. If a qualified player withdraws, the spot will be passed down according to defined sporting criteria which will be announced in…...
Interview with Anastasia Corotcova
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) Expand your Chess Horizon The perfect equipment for 2026 with the latest ChessBase program '26, Mega Database, ChessBase Magazine and Premium-Account! FIDE World Cup 2025 with analyses by Adams, Bluebaum, Donchenko, Shankland, Wei Yi and many more. Opening videos by Blohberger, King and…...