ChessBase 26 - Starter Package PC Download

ChessBase '26 - Starter Package
EXPAND YOUR CHESS HORIZONS

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 offers 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 ’26:

Opening report
- Club players need statistics that are different from top players. Prepare for your level, not for GMs. Opening books reflect main stream theory and often suggest lines that are not practical for normal players.
- Top players instantly see the latest fashion and the statistics for various move orders.
- Understand the typical variations with their strategic themes and frequent plans.
- Train by looking at selected instructive games.
- Solve the typical tactical motives - this is revolutionary for opening training and great fun.

More power with remote engine
now with 4 CPUs – free with a ChessBase Premium Account – and much more.* 

New Reference filters
- Instant preparation: Just type the name.
- Filter out Blitz and rapid with one click

New detection of duplicate games.
- Ten times faster and much more precise. Database maintenance has never been easier

Monte Carlo Analysis
- An engine evaluation is a single number. Monte Carlo provides additional insights into a position. Practical chances, drawing width, typical manoeuvres.

AI description of plans
- Explains a position to you like a good personal trainer would do it. (Valuable insights, but beware of hallucinations which are still possible).

Real time ray tracing
- The ray tracing 3D boards have become ultra fast and reach high resolution within seconds.

CB26- Starter-Package

• ChessBase 26 Program
• 1-year Premium membership
• Big Database 2026
• Update Service until 31.12.2026 (approx. 5,000 games per week)
• ChessBase Magazine (3 issues, digital)

Available as a download or as a booklet with an imprinted activation key

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: Desktop PC or Notebook, 4 Threads, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, Internet access.

Recommended: Intel core i7 or AMD Ryzen Processor with 8 Threads, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11, full HD Monitor and Internet access. For all professional ChessBase work, it is essential, that your reference database resides on an SSD drive. Avoid classical hard disks. 

* Only in conjunction with a ChessBase Premium account, which is included in this product (1-year term). This also applies to CB26 access to the ChessBase online database and other functions.