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OM CORR
€39
Correspondence chess database with 2.2 million human chess games. The largest collection of ICCF or corr chess players
FOR: Correspondence chess players (e.g. ICCF)
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OM OTB
€59
Over-the-board database with 10.2 million human chess games. The largest FIDE/OTB chess database collection.
FOR: Classic chess players (e.g. FIDE players)
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OM GOLEM
€99
Chess Database with 31.4 million human chess games. The largest ever collection of human chess games since 1800
FOR: Collectors - World largest human chess database
UPDATES: monthly
Formats: Chessbase, PGN
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The Opening Master Chess Databases since 2004

Discover the ultimate chess winning game with Opening Master chess databases! Our exclusive collection features over 31 million top human chess games, making it the most extensive human chess database without any duplicates. The OM OTB with 10.2 millions human chess games or OM CORR with 2.2 millions correspondence chess games is something for every chess player. ♥ Join today and unlock the biggest chess database package, carefully crafted over 18 years of research and development. Opening Master is official database partner of FIDE - International Chess Federation Education Commission, a proud sponsor of ICCF global tournaments and a trusted chess database partner of global chess education platform GCHESS. For our youngest ones we partner with ChessKid.com - the safest online chess platform for children. Opening Master gives back to the community by partnering with Gift of Chess, a humanitarian charitable organisation from NY, USA, to support underprivileged communities in Africa by giving out 1 million free chess sets. If you are a tournament organizer, arbiter, club trainer, streamer or player please join our partner OUTPOSTCHESS see many benefits for you. We offer you the most reliable and comprehensive chess databases starting as low as 39 EUR. Don't wait any longer to take your game to the next level - sign up now and start learning and winning!

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Chess database Matrix

Database name

CORR

OTB

GOLEM

OM 1994

THE POSTMAN

Number of games

2,212,494

10,200,342

31,435,254

1,557,730

134,024

Formats supported

cbv, pgn

Last Update

10/2024

01/2024

11/2022

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Jumuiya Ya Afrika Mashariki Open Chess Tournament 2nd Edition: A Triumph of Community and Sport

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The 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary - which country will be GOAT?

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The 45th Chess Olympiad, held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10 to September 23, 2024, will bring together a record-breaking 196 nations to compete in the most prestigious team event in the...

How does it actually work? How do you use Opening Master

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Dear Chess players, we have sometimes questions popping up what to do with the actual chess database from the simple getting the link to the shared cloud folder, being able to download it and what...

Opening Master Celebrates Milestone: Over 10 Million Official Human Chess Games!

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We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for Opening Master: breaking the 10 million mark in our official human chess games collection! This milestone shows our dedication and passion...

OM 1995 - Historical cleanest chess database between 1800-1995

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Hey, big news. We just released the new OM 1995 chess database. It is the biggest collection of human chess games between 1800 and 1995 and clean. Have a look and download now.

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OM 1995 - Historical cleanest chess database between 1800-1995

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Opening Master partners with Gift of Chess to fight poverty. Save 20% and donate

New York, USA - Gift of Chess, the charitable nonprofit organization that aims to transform lives through the universal language of chess, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Opening Master, a company that publishes…
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Every Child Deserves Chess: Bridging Two Worlds - MMA and Chess, Uniting for a Charitable Cause

In a world where children face various challenges, one activity stands out as a powerful tool to foster personal growth, critical thinking, and resilience: chess. It is with great excitement that we announce our charity…
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UCL School of Management in London project - When chess players are more likely to make novel moves

Opening Master is supporting new chess research Project at UCL School of Management in London project - When chess players are more likely to make novel moves.
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Digital Education and Skills Council (DESC) and Opening Master join hands to foster digital education and research through chess.

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FIDE Chess in Education Commission and Opening Master have entered into a partnership

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The negative influence of technology on playing chess

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Hollywood goes chess and why this is important for young generation

There are several Hollywood celebrities who have been known to play chess, including: Will Smith, Woody Harrelson, Nicolas Cage, Keira Knightley, Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, Michael Douglas, Jennifer Lawrence. These are just a few examples of the many Hollywood celebrities who enjoy playing…
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[#21] 5 QUESTION SERIES INTERVIEW with Lena Miladinovic, CEO Outpost & WIM, IA, FI

Today we are going to speak with our friend Lena Miladinovic from Serbia. She is a Woman International Master in chess, an international arbiter, and a FIDE instructor, coach, and CEO of Outpost Chess. The…
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[#20] Interview with Reverend Charles Tandoh from Ghana, The Gift of Chess Coordinator

Let me welcome Reverend Charles Tandoh, who agreed to have a short interview with us, explaining why he thinks printing chess sets in Ghana helps the local community and how he plans to expand the…
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[#19] Interview with Mary Lea from Ireland - student of UCA

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[#18] Interview with Bernice Wumbui - 12 year old chess prodigy from Kenya

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[#17] Interview with Farouq Nasir - 11 year old chess prodigy from Nigeria

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Our most famous chess databases

If you ask us, which is the most favourite product our customers are buying, the clear answer is OM CORR. All ICCF players love it. The OM OTB is the most powerful over-the-board chess database ever made, and many FIDE GM players use it and OM GOLEM - well it's just the biggest one out there.

OM GOLEM

OM GOLEM is the ICON of all human chess databases. The database is so massive that the most robust computers are needed. It has more than 31.4 million human games without duplicates. It is a mixture of correspondence, OTB, and portal games.

OM CORR

The OM CORR wasn't always a separate chess database until about seven years ago when the need from correspondence players stood out. With 2.2 million games, it is the correspondence best chess database suited mostly for ICCF players.

OM OTB

The OM OTB with almost 10.2 million chess games is the biggest over-the-board collection of human chess one could come up with. It all began in 2004 when creators started to collect games and analyse them. A must package for all FIDE players.

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A Heartfelt Thank You to the London Chess Conference 2023. Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the London Chess Conference, an event that brought together chess enthusiasts, educators, and industry professionals from around the globe. Organized under the leadership of the International Chess Federation Education Commission (FIDE EDU), Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), European Chess Union (ECU), and ChessPlus, the conference proved to be an inspiring and insightful experience for everyone in attendance.

FIDE Chess in Education Commission and Opening Master have entered into a partnership

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Lausanne, Switzerland / Bratislava, Slovakia – The Chess in Education Commission of the International Chess Federation, FIDE EDU, is dedicated to promoting chess as an educational tool and developing chess education programs and curricula in schools and educational institutions worldwide. Opening Master, with its focus on education and chess growth and learning globally, is a natural partner for FIDE EDU in advancing this mission.

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Digital Education and Skills Council (DESC) and Opening Master join hands to foster digital education and research through chess

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