This product is only available as download. The new ChessBase booklets therefore contain an activation code that can be used to download the product. More information below.

WINNING STARTS WITH WHAT YOU KNOW– CHESSBASE 18

ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.

Whether it is preparation for an individual opponent or tournament, administration and analysis of one's own games, development of training material for self-study or for training groups, or publication of games on the web or in print: ChessBase o.ers an incredible wealth of functions for all areas of study and playing levels. Anyone who is seriously involved in chess, plays tournaments or simply wants to understand chess, needs ChessBase: youth players, amateurs, tournament players, coaches, grandmasters, professional players etc.

NEW IN CHESSBASE 18:

Playing style analysis: What type of player is your next opponent? ChessBase 18 checks the games and recognises aspects such as “Manic attacker who risks everything”, “Strong endgame expert with great fighting spirit”, “Exchanger with too high a draw ratio” and many more.
Search for strategic themes: Find games with a thrilling kingside attack, or on the topics: Defence; space advantage; strong square; queenside play etc. - training and illustrative material in abundance!
Access to 6 billion Lichess games, extremely fast access via the ChessBase Database Server.
Player preparation by matching Lichess games: Matching Lichess or Chess.com accounts via statistical matching provides deep insights for opponent preparation!
Download Chess.com games with built-in API, convenient and fast!
Built-in cloud engine: Use the power of the cloud on your notebook or tablet, rent the appropriate engine and save your own battery at the same time! With free flat rate for premium users*
ChessBase Mobile: The app for on the go – access to your own cloud databases, opening preparations and the ChessBase Database Server with over 12 million games!
Further innovations: Printing of QR codes for games and positions. New design for Interface. All new icons. Icon colours adapt to the design theme. Better displays for reference searches (e.g. filter for Elo and year or draw range). Faster game input by voice and much more.

* Only in conjunction with a ChessBase Premium account, which is included with the purchase of CB18 (1 year). This also applies to CB18 access to the ChessBase Online Database.

Minimum system requirements: PC/Notebook with Windows 10/11 and 8 GB RAM.

CB18-Starter-Package

ChessBase 18 Program
1-year Premium membership
Big Database 2025
Update Service until 31.12.2025 (approx. 5,000 games per week)
Half-year subscription to ChessBase Magazine (3 issues, digital)

Only available as download

Most computers no longer have DVD drives and the amount of data is now so large that it can no longer be stored on a DVD. The new ChessBase booklets therefore contain an activation code that can be used to download the product. Anyone who likes to collect, archive and shelve ChessBase products can continue to do so and will then receive beautifully designed booklets with an imprinted serial number. You then download the new ChessBase product installer, enter the number and the product is downloaded and installed in full!