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1. FIDE World Cup - Live!

   The FIDE World Cup is taking place from 1 to 26 November at the Resort Rio in Goa, India. The knockout tournament features 206 participants, including world champion Gukesh Dommaraju alongside rating favourites Vincent Keymer, Anish Giri and Arjun Erigaisi. The top three finishers will qualify to the 2026 Candidates Tournament. | Follow the action live with expert commentary starting at 10.30 CET (5.30 ET, 15.00 IST)

2. World Cup: Frederik Svane shocks Gukesh, Donchenko knocks out Giri

   Saturday brought major drama at the FIDE World Cup in Goa, as four of the top ten seeds were eliminated. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, Anish Giri, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov all exited the competition, falling to Frederik Svane, Alexander Donchenko, Jose Martinez and Nils Grandelius. With 15 decisive games in total, the knockout format once again delivered intense battles. | Photo: Michal Walusza

3. How to coach with ChessBase - Dorian Rogozenco: Master Your Chess with ChessBase Tools

   GM Dorian Rogozenco explains how coaches can use ChessBase to analyse and improve both their students’ and their own games. By creating a database of a player’s games and generating a Style Report, one can quickly identify strengths and weaknesses—such as low aggressiveness or strong theoretical play. Using the search mask in the Mega Database, coaches can then find instructive games that target specific themes (like king attacks or positional play) and build customized training material. Rogozenco emphasizes combining personal experience with ChessBase’s tools to create effective, theme-based lessons that develop a player’s strategic understanding and practical skill.

4. Review: "The Art of Sacrificing" by Krishnan Sasikiran

   "The perfect sacrifice is every chess player's dream," says Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran in the description of his Fritz Trainer! But when exactly is a sacrifice perfect? How can you correctly assess and evaluate sacrifice ideas, and how can you handle them when complications arise? The Grandmaster from India now wants to show ambitious chess players the answer to this question with his Fritz Trainer. Lukas Köpl has summarised the essence of the Fritz Trainer in his review.

5. Lineups for World Women's Team Championship announced: Hou Yifan to play on the top board for China

   FIDE has announced that the World Women's Team Championship will take place in Linares, Spain, from 17 to 24 November. The event will feature 12 national teams, including China, India, the United States and the host nation Spain. With top players such as Hou Yifan, Carissa Yip and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh expected to compete, the championship promises a strong field in a city long associated with elite chess.

6. World Cup: Lodici knocks out Niemann, Svane and Adams win longest matches

   Tension ran high in Goa on Thursday as the second round of the 2025 FIDE World Cup came to an end with a marathon day of tiebreaks. While several favourites advanced smoothly - including Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Vidit Gujrathi - a string of surprises kept spectators on edge. Lorenzo Lodici's victory over Hans Niemann stood out, as lengthy matches and near upsets marked an eventful close to round two. | Photo: Michal Walusza

7. In memory of Daniel Naroditsky

   Naroditsky's tragic passing, details still unclear, though with serious allegations levelled at a now-named former top player, invites us to look beyond the parish pump of chess. FIDE itself states in connection with the case: ‘Human life and dignity are fundamental values shared by all of us. While we hold deep respect and love for the game of chess that unites our community, these values must always come first." A philosopher comments.

8. Chess Endgame Challenge

   Did you solve the endgame puzzles we gave you last week? In the position shown, White had to move his rook to one of nine squares. But only moving it to e6 retained the win. How come? Today we give you the full solutions of all the four problems, in video explanations and on a replay board with engine assistance. It's a good way to master such tricky endgame situations.

9. US Chess Championships - Live!

   The 2025 US Chess Championships are taking place on 12-24 October at the Saint Louis Chess Club. Each tournament is a 12-player single round-robin with a classical time control. Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So and Hans Niemann are the highest-rated players in the open, while Carissa Yip, Alice Lee and Tatev Abrahamyan head the women's field. | Follow the action live starting at 19.00 CEST (13.00 ET, 22.30 IST)

10. Chess Endgame Challenge

    Take a look at this position. In order to have any winning chances, White must clearly move his rook. There are nine squares it can safely occupy, but only one retains the win. Can you find it? Today we have four problems that will challenge your endgame skills. Try to solve them by moving pieces on our interactive diagrams. The video solutions will be provided in a week.