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The highly anticipated Opening Encyclopedia 2026 is now available. This comprehensive annual publication is the result of extensive and meticulous effort, offering an invaluable resource for thorough tournament preparation. In addition to the encyclopedia, seasoned ChessBase authors have contr

As the European Chess Championship in Katowice approaches its final weekend, David Anton and Nijat Abasov are currently joint leaders with 7½ points out of 9. Their paths are set to cross in the penultimate tenth round on Saturday, promising a decisive encounter. Following closely, just half a

Nihal Sarin has emerged as the sole winner of the Masters section at the Open Chess Menorca 2026. He concluded the tournament with a performance half a point superior to that of Ruslan Ponomariov and Richard Rapport. Following them, a full point behind, were World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and

After five rounds of the European Chess Championship held in Katowice, a group of six players has emerged at the top, each having accumulated 4½ points out of a possible 5. This strong performance follows a calm draw between two of the initial frontrunners, Eduardo Iturrizaga and Robert Hovhannisya

The eleventh round of the Candidates Open was marked by a series of draws, a development that significantly favored Javokhir Sindarov. This outcome allows the Uzbek grandmaster to maintain his leading position in the tournament, holding a two-point advantage over Anish Giri. With only three round

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