Players
Discover insights into the world of chess players, from legendary masters to rising stars. Explore their strategies, notable games, playing styles and personal lives.
Players
Jianchao Zhou: From Shanghai’s Chess Prodigy to America’s Grand Prix King
Jianchao Zhou’s chess journey spans continents, decades, and countless battles over the 64 squares. Born November 6, 1988 in Shanghai,...
Players
Gukesh Dommaraju: How Calm, Teamwork, and Technology Crowned the Youngest World Chess Champion
In November 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju etched his name in chess history, becoming the youngest World Champion the game has ever...
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Xiao Tong (QD): Qingdao’s Rising Star and China’s “Hexagonal Warrior” in Chess
At just 16 years old, Xiao Tong (QD – meaning his native Qingdao) is no stranger to pressure, podiums, or...
Magnus Carlsen
Where Does Magnus Carlsen Stand Among the Greatest Chess Legends?
Magnus Carlsen is one of the greatest chess players the world has ever seen. Some fans even call him the...
Players
Ding Liren, the Machine Dreamer: In a Game of Precision, a Man Who Feels
In April 2023, the chess world watched in silence as Ding Liren, a quiet law graduate from Peking University with...
Players
Hans Niemann vs. the Modern Chess Mafia: “I’m Not a Victim—I’m a Fighter”
When Hans Niemann sat down with ChessBase India in the quiet luxury of Weissenhaus during the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge,...
Players
Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Playing Style: The Dynamic Intuitionist
Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of modern chess’s most enigmatic grandmasters, a player whose style defies neat categorization. While many call...
Players
The Relentless Improviser: Hikaru Nakamura’s Unique Playing Style
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most electrifying figures in modern chess, not just because of his bullet-speed reflexes or...
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen’s Playing Style: The Perfect Storm of Logic, Instinct, and Will
Magnus Carlsen doesn’t play chess. He absorbs it, reshapes it, and makes it bend to his will, usually with a...
Players
Hans Niemann’s Playing Style: Unstable Genius, Relentless Pressure
Hans Niemann might be the hardest player to define in modern chess. Ask David Howell and he’ll give you numbers,...