12/6/2024 – In his new Fast & Furious episode, Robert Ris uses game 6 of the World Championship match between Gukesh D and Ding Liren in Singapore to take a closer look at a sharp and entertaining line of the London. | Fast & Furious is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

12/6/2024 – FIDE has published the participants in the Rapid and Blitz World Championships. 300 players will take part. Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun top the seeding lists which are full of world class players.

12/5/2024 – On December 15, elections will be held within the Greek Chess Federation to elect its new Presidential Board. From 1982 to 2021, the President of the Federation was Mr. Giorgos Makropoulos (IM), who, for many years, held the position of Deputy President of FIDE. Precisely for this reason, since the legislation in Greece prohibits presidential terms for more than 12 years, he was succeeded by Mr. Stathis Efstathopoulos - from 2021 to the present - without, however, moving outside the shadow of his predecessor. Mr. Christos Pilalis (pictured), IA, FI, IO, candidate for President of the Federation, aspires to assume the responsibility of its administration, claiming that Mr. Makropoulos and his close associate Mr. Efstathopoulos, for several years, have not responded to the essential needs of Greek chess. | Photos: Christos Pilalis (private)

12/5/2024 – Game 9 of the World Chess Championship in Singapore brought a more measured yet strategic encounter, ending in a draw after 54 moves. Playing with the white pieces, Gukesh D applied early pressure in a Catalan Opening, but Ding Liren's precise defence kept the balance. Gukesh, who described the game as "very precise from both sides", managed to build a lead on the clock but could not capitalise in the critical moments. With the score tied and only five games left, the match resumes on Saturday. | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An

12/5/2024 – The organisers in Portugal would have liked to see former World Championship Candidate Kevin Spraggett, who has been living in Portugal for 35 years, at the World Senior Championships, but he was playing in another tournament. The journey to Porto Santo was also difficult. However, the island rewarded the players with summer weather in November. | Photo: Shortly after half past seven in the morning, the sun was rising on the beach. Some took advantage of the early hour and took a refreshing swim (23 degrees). | Photos: Stefan Löffler

12/5/2024 – In his new Game of the Week show, Merijn van Delft does what the whole chess world is doing at the moment - he takes a look at the World Championship match in Singapore between World Champion Ding Liren and Challenger Gukesh D. Merijn analyses Game 7 of the match, which ended in a draw but was exciting from start to finish. | Merijn's show is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

12/4/2024 – The error report in ChessBase is a powerful analysis tool that evaluates a player's calculation accuracy based on their performance in games. By analyzing mistakes in various situations—such as complex positions, moments of attack, or defense—the tool not only identifies error patterns but also estimates the player's Elo rating. The analysis considers factors like position complexity, game phase, and the impact of mistakes to create a detailed profile of the player's strengths and weaknesses. This makes the error report an invaluable resource for both preparing against opponents and assessing personal performance.

12/4/2024 – The World Chess Championship in Singapore continues to thrill fans as game 8 delivered yet another dramatic encounter. Both Ding Liren and Gukesh D missed opportunities to secure a crucial win, with the game ultimately ending in a hard-fought 51-move draw. Gukesh introduced a prepared novelty, gaining an early advantage, but Ding's resourcefulness turned the tables. Despite a tense battle featuring bold strategies and critical time pressure, neither contender could break the deadlock. | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An

12/4/2024 – Besides the World Chess Championship, some other important chess tournaments are currently going on. The US Chess Masters in Charlotte was crucial for Fabiano Caruana, to qualify for the candidates in 2026! He started with 5 out of 5, until he faced Nikolas Theodorou! The Greek GM also had 5 points, and got a nice king-side attack against Caruana in the English opening. Robert Ris has the full analysis of this fascinating game!

12/4/2024 – Grandmaster Jon Speelman delves into the ongoing World Chess Championship match in Singapore, offering insightful analysis and drawing fascinating parallels to historic encounters like Botvinnik v. Petrosian in 1963. With Gukesh and Ding trading psychological blows as much as tactical ones, Speelman highlights critical moments that reveal each player's mindset and strategy under immense pressure. From Gukesh's bold refusal of a threefold repetition to Ding's cautious attempts to regain control, Speelman's commentary illuminates the evolving dynamics of a closely contested match. | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An

12/4/2024 – The 2023 London Chess Classic has brought world-class chess to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Featuring eight top grandmasters, including England's prodigy Shreyas Royal and international stars like Vidit Gujrathi and Ju Wenjun, the tournament has seen intense battles over five rounds. With two games left, Gawain Jones leads the pack with 3½ points. Vidit Gujrathi and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov are sharing second place, a half point back. | Photos: London Chess Classic's Facebook page

12/3/2024 – The book was originally published in German, has now been published in English by ChessBase India. The luxury hard cover version, printed in full colour, is available for less than $12, and the eBook version for just $9.50 – with all proceeds going to the HelpChess Foundation. Advanced copies of the book were given to former World Champions and other notable personalities in Singapore.