diff --git a/src/dev/kske/chess/ui/MainWindow.java b/src/dev/kske/chess/ui/MainWindow.java
index 3ce97f7..c5c2965 100644
--- a/src/dev/kske/chess/ui/MainWindow.java
+++ b/src/dev/kske/chess/ui/MainWindow.java
@@ -69,13 +69,14 @@ public class MainWindow {
 	public GamePane getSelectedGamePane() { return (GamePane) tabbedPane.getSelectedComponent(); }
 
 	/**
-	 * Creates a new {@link GamePane} and adds it to the tabbed pane.
+	 * Creates a new {@link GamePane}, adds it to the tabbed pane and opens it.
 	 * 
 	 * @return The new {@link GamePane}
 	 */
 	public GamePane addGamePane() {
 		GamePane gamePane = new GamePane();
 		tabbedPane.add("Game " + (tabbedPane.getComponentCount() + 1), gamePane);
+		tabbedPane.setSelectedIndex(tabbedPane.getComponentCount() - 1);
 		return gamePane;
 	}
 }