Load a game and use the "Replay Training" tab. The program hides the notation and asks you to guess the next move, awarding points for correct answers.
As of early 2026, the software has evolved significantly. While ChessBase 16 remains a robust classic, the new ChessBase 26 has introduced strategic shifts like Monte Carlo analysis and AI-driven plan descriptions.
Long, deeply nested variations can now be "folded" or collapsed with a click, making complex game analysis much easier to read.
Includes over 114,000 games analyzed by top players, which helps you understand the "why" behind moves rather than just the engine evaluation.
Available in the latest ChessBase 26 , this lets an engine play against itself hundreds of times per minute to provide win/loss percentages for specific moves rather than a single numerical evaluation. ChessBase 16 - The new features Part 1
Automatically identifies new opening trends and "fashionable" lines, a feature often used by players like Fabiano Caruana to find fresh ideas.
The Mega Database 2026 is currently the world’s largest collection of high-quality chess games, featuring over spanning from 1475 to the present.
The search engine was optimized to use half the hard disk space while remaining faster than previous versions. Training with ChessBase