- Memento mori: The chessboard and human mortalityby Chess News on 21.04.2026 at 21:30
The Latin expression memento mori, meaning "remember [that you have] to die", has long been associated with humility and reflection on the brevity of life. Chess offers a fitting metaphor for this […]
- 19th ECSC: official websiteby admin (WFCC) on 21.04.2026 at 21:13
Welcome to the official website of the 19th European Chess Solving Championship! The Technical Organizer, Chess Club Gambit Asseco SEE, with the support of the Chess Federation of North Macedonia […]
- Javokhir Sindarov: "The quarantine changed my life"by Chess News on 21.04.2026 at 11:16
In an extensive interview after winning the Candidates, Javokhir Sindarov reflected on the key moments behind his victory, his preparation methods and his ambitions for the future. The Uzbek […]
- The untold journey of Vaishali through the eyes of coach R.B. Rameshby Chess News on 21.04.2026 at 01:25
In the world of Indian chess, few stories are as cinematic as the rise of Vaishali Rameshbabu. While the world watches her exploits, the man who has spent a decade moulding her talent, GM R.B. […]
- Youngest player in the top ten?by Chess News on 20.04.2026 at 18:00
As we reported, 14-year-old Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş has just become the the youngest player in history to surpass the 2700 rating mark. By beating former world champion Veselin Topalov 5-1 he reached […]
- Problem Challenge Aprilby Chess News on 20.04.2026 at 15:44
Were you able to handle the four rook endgame studies we showed you recently? They were a little bit harder to solve than they looked. We now bring you all the intricacies and subtleties in short […]
- Комментарий к записи Neuenschwander=B — (+0004.12e5e3) (Jan Sprenger)by Jan Sprenger (Комментарии на сайте Chess Studies Database) on 20.04.2026 at 14:42
I remember vividly how Beat showed me the study and how big my surprise was after 6. Na5!!.
- Комментарий к записи Mitrofanov=L — (+4030.41a5b7) (v) A (Jan Sprenger)by Jan Sprenger (Комментарии на сайте Chess Studies Database) on 20.04.2026 at 14:38
The first time I see a version of this famous study that fully convinces me!
- Ukrainian IM Roman Dehtiarov stunningly becomes European champion in Katowiceby Chess News on 20.04.2026 at 09:50
Roman Dehtiarov produced a huge surprise at the European Championship in Katowice by defeating David Anton in the final round to win the title outright with 9/11 points. The 17-year-old Ukrainian […]
- World Senior Team Championship kicks off in Durrësby Chess News on 19.04.2026 at 22:50
The 2026 World Senior Team Championship has begun in Durrës, with 90 teams competing across the 50+ and 65+ sections. Top seeds include USA 1, England 1 and Kazakhstan in the younger category, while […]
- Klaus Wenda (13.9.1941 – 11.4.2026)by admin (WFCC) on 19.04.2026 at 20:40
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- Комментарий к записи Neuenschwander=B — (+0004.12e5e3) (Didukh)by Didukh (Комментарии на сайте Chess Studies Database) on 16.04.2026 at 18:19
Вместо того, чтобы превратить пешку в ферзя и остановить черную проходную, белые уводят коня на край […]