ChessBase India is a place where you get all the info & updates on the Indian and world chess scene. The ChessBase India website is launched for that purpose.
The ChessBase products like ChessBase, Mega database, Fritz, Houdini, Komodo, and other Fritz trainer DVDs are indispensable for any serious chess player. With a bid to promote chess in India, these products will be available to Indian chess players for a special price. The ChessBase India website also has a newspage where all the Indian events and players will be covered and written about! We hope that the Chess in India would flourish thanks to this initiative.
02/09/2026
Grandmasters Aditya Mittal 🇮🇳 and Abhimanyu Mishra 🇺🇸 shared first place at the Skalicky Sachovy Masters 2026! In the 10-player Round-robin classical tournament, both Aditya and Abhimanyu scored 5.5/9 points to secure joint first place.
Photos: Tomas Danada
The most legendary game between Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen explained.
Editing: Charmie Kapoor
One of the biggest story lines of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League is Anish Giri and Magnus Carslen being on the same team - APL Alpine Pipers. We ask Anish about how it feels to be on the same team as Magnus Carlsen, which other teams does he consider as the biggest threats and more.
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Edited by Prakhar Pachpor
02/09/2026
In a candid January 2026 interview, 2700-level chess prodigy Awonder Liang reflects on his unique journey from a teenage sensation to a serious competitor while balancing a degree in economics and applied math. Liang challenges the notion that elite chess requires sacrificing a normal life, arguing that at the low 2700s, massive gains are still possible through fundamentals and doing what you enjoy. Read the full interview for his fascinating insights into chess and what drives his journey.
Photo: Lennart Ootes
Awonder Liang on Chess, Statistics, AI and the Pursuit of Small Gains - ChessBase India In a candid January 2026 interview, 2700-level chess prodigy...
Michal Fudalej from ChessBoArt is a chess artist. He designed the beautiful chess trophies for the WR Women's Chess Tour! In this short interview, Michal tells us about his work and the inspiration behind creating these trophies.
Video: ChessBase India
Interview: Himank Ghosh
Guess the imposter | Chess Version ft. our U-11 Prodigies Mani Sarbartho, Sattwik Swain, Divi Bijesh and Nakshtra Gumudavelly ✨
Shot and edit by: Tushar Tushar Damor
In this video we are in conversation with young chess talent Vanshika Rawat who recently secured 2nd place at the U 11 National Girls championship. She shares her chess journey, tournament experiences, future goals and her dream of becoming a Grandmaster and making chess her career.
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Shot and edit by: Tushar Damor ‪‬
In this video we interviewed Sattwik Swain, Advik Agrawal, and Mani Sarbartho three young and incredibly talented chess players who represent the exciting future of Indian chess.
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Shot and edit by: Tushar Damor