By Ari Darmapala It is a mistaken belief that playing chess is a god-gifted art and barring reaching an ordinary ‘cognizable standard’ you cannot improve. The ‘cognizable standard’ means you are reaching to the standard which makes you only recognize the good and bad points of the game but without any ability to develop your [...]

more picture Solid, real sheeshamwood chess set and magnetic chess pieces make this 7″ folding chess set a superb choice! We bring this chess set to you from India where many of the best chess sets in the world are manufactured. The pieces are a pleasant light yellow and medium to dark brown, on a [...]

By Suren Leosson  Great chessplayers are usually depicted as masters of calculations: men who can see far into the future of the chessboard. However, those who strive for mastery at chess know that calculation is merely one component of good chess. Just as in life, it is sometimes more important to feel what the right [...]

Chess Accessories For The Avid Player by Kevin Hall There are those who play chess occasionally, and those who simply love the game. Those who love the game can play for hours and will play every chance they get. For them, chess accessories are as essential as having the pieces and the board. The accessories [...]

ChessBase is currently testing new software that will give you direct access to the Playchess.com server on your cellphone. You can log in, watch games, follow broadcasts, even play against other visitors. This is possible using our client software Fritz Mobile, which is currently in the test phase.     What is required on your cel [...]