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Praggnanandhaa Leads After Surviving Losing Pawn Endgame Vs. Sindarov

Praggnanandhaa took sole control of the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz after dominating the blitz portion with 6/9. The Indian grandmaster has held th…

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ChessBase´26 – Tips for beginners, part 25: Customizing your view – how to see what matters

ChessBase 26 lets you strip away the clutter and build an interface that actually serves your game. The "View" menu is your toolkit here. A few clicks…

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Review: Are older Fritz Trainers still worth it?

ChessBase is selling older Fritz Trainers alongside its new releases this summer, and the question is worth asking: do 20-year-old chess courses still…

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ChessBase´26 – Tips for beginners, part 24: Always get the latest games via update

The Mega Database 2026 now holds over eleven million games, and ChessBase makes staying current painless. Weekly updates deliver roughly 5,000 fresh g…

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Review: ChessBase Magazine #232

ChessBase Magazine #232 delivers solid training content across the board. Lukas Köpl's review highlights Jan Markos' "Practical Tips" as the standout …

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ChessBase´26 – Tips for beginners, part 23: Stay up to date with program updates

ChessBase 26 rolls out updates constantly, and you should install them. The developers have refined the software across 18 previous iterations, and th…

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Review: All new releases in June!

ChessBase loaded June with fresh content across strategy, technique, and opening theory. Adrian Mikhalchishin and Andrew Martin released new material …

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