ChessBase GmbH

ChessBase GmbH is a German company founded in 1986, dedicated to the development of chess programs, databases, servers, and training courses. Thirty-five years ago, it garnered praise from World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, who referred to it as the greatest development for chess since the invention of the printing press. The company has indeed revolutionized the game, providing players with a database software, ChessBase 16, offering over eight million games and instant access to 200 million position evaluations stored in the Cloud. In 1992, their chess playing program, Fritz, won the Computer Chess World Championship and later defeated reigning human World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. In 2001, they launched a chess server, ChessBase.com, which became a leading news page for chess and offers services to help players better understand the game. Their product, Fritz & Chesster, has been instrumental in bringing millions of new players to the game. Additionally, Fritztrainer, a training course with videos of top players explaining different aspects of the game, has been highly successful. ChessBase GmbH's influence on the international standard for top chess players is evident, making it a company of great significance in the world of chess.