ChessBase 18 - Mega package
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ChessBase 18 Mega package provides advanced chess training and analysis tools, including playing style analysis, thematic search, access to billions of games (including 6 billion Lichess games), player preparation via matching games, built-in cloud engine, and integration with online platforms for a comprehensive training and preparation environment.
Target Customer
Chess players from beginners to grandmasters, coaches/instructors, online and club players, opening repertoire builders, and academies seeking an all-in-one training and game database solution.
Key Differentiator
Massive, integrated platform combining an enormous game database (6 billion Lichess games), advanced analysis features (playing style analysis, strategic theme search), opening/prepare-by-matching, built-in cloud engine, and seamless cloud storage across devices with compatibility with online services (Chess.com data via API, Let’s Check, etc.).
Implementation Timeline
Features are described as available upon use (e.g., online access to games, cloud features, and updates). Some content highlights indicate weekly updates to the game database; premium courses and magazines have explicit release/publish dates (e.g., CBM Extra #227). Specific implementation timelines are not provided beyond these notes.
Pain Points
- 1Need for a large, up-to-date, searchable game database for study and preparation.
- 2Desire for integrated training tools (style analysis, tactic training, opening repertoire maintenance).
- 3Requirement to access and synchronize games/material across devices (cloud storage and cross-platform access).
Key Features
- 1Access to 6 billion Lichess games.
- 2Playing style analysis and search for strategic themes.
- 3Player preparation by matching Lichess games.
- 4Download Chess.com games with built-in API access.
- 5Built-in cloud engine.
- 6My Games – cloud storage for games, training material, and openings repertoire.
- 7Live Book and Let’s Check features (part of ChessBase ecosystem).
- 8Online Shop integration with related products (Fritz, ChessBase Magazine, etc.).
Client Results
- 1Access to a vast, regularly updated database (8 million games online as part of the offering).
- 2Ability to store and annotate games and training materials in the cloud (My Games).
- 3Availability of premium content such as ChessBase Magazine, CBM Extra, training videos, and live event coverage.
- 4Empowerment and training opportunities evidenced by programs like the Queen’s Gambit Challenge (described as empowering over 580 women from 80+ countries).
Competitive Advantages
- 1All-in-one platform combining a massive game database, advanced analysis tools, opening repertoire support, and cloud-based access.
- 2Direct integration with external platforms (Lichess database, Chess.com data via API) and online play via Fritz/PlayChess ecosystem.
- 3Cross-device accessibility through cloud storage and web/browser-based access for some content (CBM Extra on iPad/tablet/Mac).
- 4Regular content updates and a breadth of instructional content (videos, magazines, tactical training).
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Queen's Gambit Challenge: Empowering over 580 women from 80+ countries
Organized by the FIDE Commission for Women's Chess, the program provides free online training to players from developing federations, aiding skill development and Olympiad-level competition preparation; highlights chess as a tool for empowerment and global connection.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A comprehensive chess training and analysis software suite offering advanced training features, a massive game database, opening preparation tools, and cloud-based access, complemented by related ChessBase products and services (e.g., Fritz, ChessBase Magazine).
Target Market
Global chess community including individual players, coaches, clubs, academies, and federations seeking an integrated training and database solution.
Unique Value Proposition
The combination of an enormous, up-to-date game database with advanced analysis tools, seamless cloud access, and integration with online platforms provides a holistic, high-performance environment for training, preparation, and improvement in chess.
Technical Requirements
Cloud-enabled features require user accounts (ChessBase Account) for storage and synchronization; some content (e.g., CBM Extra) is accessible via web browser on devices like iPad, tablet, or Mac; built-in cloud engine implies compatible hardware/software environment typical for ChessBase products.
Pricing Model
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