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Pia Cramling, the Grande Dame of Chess is celebrating her 60th Anniversary today. Heartfelt congratulations! Looking back and forward, our author, who was a spectator at the tournament where she made her final GM norm to obtain the Grandmaster title as fifth woman on earth, presents fantastic facts and funny figures from an unparalleled biography. | Photo: Carolina Byrmo via hemtrevligt.se
In his new Power Play Show, GM Daniel King examines the London System, inspired by Ding Liren’s masterful strategic win in game 6 of the World Championship match in Astana. | Power Play is on air most Fridays. Watch it on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.
Burnchurch trainer Martin Hassett saddled by far the longest-priced winner at Cork on Easter Monday as Skinnider took the two-mile handicap hurdle to complete a first career double for Carlow conditional jockey Kieran Callaghan. The 28/1 chance only led w...
Anyone who seriously deals with openings cannot avoid the opening encyclopaedia. Whether beginner or grandmaster. The Opening Encyclopaedia is by far the most comprehensive chess theory work: over 1,396 (!) theory articles offer a huge fund of ideas and high-quality analyses! In the 2023 edition, 66 new major articles and 384 new or updated opening overviews have been added. In addition: 70 top-class videos with 29 hours of playing time! For beginners, there is a tutorial for each opening area in which the most important ideas and goals are presented. The icing on the cake: Grandmaster Dorian ...
In the third consecutive decisive game of the World Championship match, Ding Liren played the London System and beat Ian Nepomniachtchi to once again even the score in Astana. Nepo described the game as one of his worst ever, while Ding confessed that he had not prepared the line that appeared on the board. Game 7 will take place on Tuesday. | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage