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• ChessBase Magazine - Dorian Rogozenco: Master Your Chess with ChessBase Tools

  Dorian Rogozenco explains how to access the ChessBase Magazine directly in the browser via the ChessBase Books page and shows that it works on PC, tablet, and even on a phone, including board display and videos. He demonstrates that with just a few clicks you can reach a huge range of training material: opening articles with full analysis and engine support, video lessons on top events, strategy topics, interactive “Move by Move” sessions, modern classics, and tactical/combinational exercises.

• Q&A with Hou Yifan: "I am quite happy with my current situation"

  In a recent "Ask Me Anything" session organised by FIDE, Hou Yifan addressed a wide range of questions from chess fans, touching on her competitive career, views on elite play and her current relationship with the game. The discussion also covered her academic path, advice for younger players and her approach to balancing chess with other pursuits. | Photo: FIDE

• Aronian beats Carlsen, wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Final

  Levon Aronian won the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa after defeating Magnus Carlsen in a controlled 1½–½ match, securing the event's $200,000 top prize. The final brought the four-day competition to a close, with Vincent Keymer taking third place against Javokhir Sindarov. Further down the table, Fabiano Caruana beat Arjun Erigaisi to finish fifth, while Hans Niemann prevailed over Parham Maghsoodloo in the match for seventh place. | Pictured: Levon Aronian with wife Anita Ayvazyan and their daughter | Photo: Freestyle Chess / Lennart Ootes