05/06/2026 – La 25.ª edición del Campeonato Europeo Femenino de Ajedrez se está jugando del 25 de mayo al 5 de junio en la ciudad georgiana de Batumi. El torneo se disputa a 11 rondas bajo el sistema suizo. Más de 150 jugadoras de 32 federaciones europeas se han inscrito para participar. Diez jugadoras tienen un rating Elo superior a 2400. | Sigue las partidas en directo a partir de las 11:00 hora de Madrid (6:00 Buenos Aires, 3:00 Ciudad de México).
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Your personal chess trainer. Your toughest opponent. Your strongest ally. FRITZ 20 is more than just a chess engine – it is a training revolution for ambitious players and professionals. Whether you are taking your first steps into the world of serious chess training, or already playing at tournament level, FRITZ 20 will help you train more efficiently, intelligently and individually than ever before.
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before. FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
Throughout the video course, Sasikran shows various examples from his career to explain sacrifices for initiative, an attack, a better pawn structure and much more.
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before. FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
La 25.ª edición del Campeonato Europeo Femenino de Ajedrez se está jugando del 25 de mayo al 5 de junio en la ciudad georgiana de Batumi. El torneo se disputa en el Euphoria Convention & Casino Hotel. Más de 150 jugadoras de 32 federaciones europeas se han inscrito para participar. Diez jugadoras tienen un Elo superior a 2400.
El torneo se disputa a 11 rondas por sistema suizo, con un control de tiempo de 90 minutos para las primeras 40 jugadas más 30 minutos para el resto de la partida. Se añade un incremento de 30 segundos desde la primera jugada. En caso de empate a puntos, el primer criterio de desempate será el enfrentamiento directo, seguido de las puntuaciones Buchholz 1 y 2, el número de partidas jugadas con negras y, finalmente, el mayor número de victorias.
Se otorgarán plazas de clasificación para la Copa del Mundo Femenina. La bolsa total de premios, de €60.000, premiará a las 20 primeras clasificadas. Los tres primeros puestos tendrán premios de €10.000, €8.000 y €7.000.
Las rondas comienzan diariamente a las 13:00 hora de Madrid, excepto la última ronda, que empezará dos horas antes de lo habitual. El domingo 31 de mayo será el único día de descanso del torneo.
In this course, Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the London System, a structured and ambitious approach based on the immediate Bf4, leading to rich and dynamic positions. The London System is one of the most popular openings at every level of chess but not all Londons are the same. In this course, Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the London System, a structured and ambitious approach based on the immediate Bf4, leading to rich and dynamic positions.
Free sample video: Introduction
Free sample video: 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Qb6 sidelines
21/05/2026 – David Navara y Joanna Worek ganaron los Campeonatos Checos de Ajedrez de 2026. Navara, de 41 años, consiguió así su decimocuarto título, mientras que la joven promesa Vaclav Finek, 25 años menor que él, terminó en segundo lugar. Para Worek, fue su segundo título nacional, después de haber conquistado su primer título en 2016. | Fotos: Federación Checa de Ajedrez
18/05/2026 – Azkoitia acogerá el 14 de junio un nuevo festival Sustapena, impulsado por Anaitasuna-Kakute Xake Taldea y Gros Xake Taldea, con el objetivo de ofrecer competición a jóvenes ajedrecistas de Euskadi y Navarra. El encuentro reunirá a jugadores Sub-20, Sub-14 y Sub-12 en un ambiente formativo y festivo, con apoyo institucional, arbitraje especializado, retransmisión en directo y un formato diseñado para preparar la actividad estival.
On this 60 mins video we are going to concentrate on a simple, very solid idea in the main line Scandinavian, which even Magnus Carlsen has used to win games. Black focusses on making his life easy in the opening and forces White to work very hard to get advantage – but it is doubtful if White can get an advantage. Club players are always on the lookout for effective, time-saving solutions and here we have just that. Accompany FIDE Senior Trainer and IM Andrew Martin on this 60 mins video. You can learn a new opening system in 60 mins and start to play it with confidence on the very same day!
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
Slav and Semi-Slav Powerbase 2026 is a database and contains a total of 11 766 games from Mega 2026 or the Correspondence Database 2026, of which 1136 are annotated.
For the Slav and Semi-Slav Powerbook 2026 the ratings average was set again at 2400. 2.24 million games from the engine room of playchess.com met this threshold, to which were added over 130 000 games played by humans.
In this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital.
Videos: Nico Zwirs examines two Petroffs from the 2026 Candidates. Robert Ris has a tip against the Caro-Kann Advance Variation with 3…c5. Fiona Sieber reveals a surprise weapon against the Najdorf. ‘Lucky Bag’ with 40 analyses by Ganguly, L'Ami et al.
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
In this powerful new course, endgame expert Karsten Müller teams up with rising star Leon Mendonca to deliver what truly matters: 10 essential rules that every player must know.
19,90 €
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