Chessbase May 2026

: Select a piece from the double columns on the right and click the desired square on the board to place it. To remove a piece, click it again.

: You can customize how information is displayed (e.g., notation on the right, engine analysis at the bottom) by dragging windows to different "opening crosses" that appear when you move them. Chessbase

: Ensure the position is legal (e.g., both kings must be on the board, and pawns cannot be on the 1st or 8th ranks) before saving it to your database. Entering and Organizing Games : Select a piece from the double columns

: Use the "Side to move" radio buttons on the right to select which color goes first. : Ensure the position is legal (e

: Click the "Board" icon in the top menu bar to open a new board window.