Master tactics in chess are not limited to traditional gameplay, but can also be a powerful ally in competitive titles, especially in the eSports and online chess scene. Want to know more about this ...

India, July 20 -- International Chess Day is one of the most vibrant yet inspiration day among people, especially for chess ...

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Not everyone gets to meet their idols — or compete against them. When Alice Lee was growing up, she watched Irina Krush, the first woman to earn the title of Grandmaster while playing for the United ...

The game of chess can be a metaphor for life. In November of 2009, an eighteen year-old named Magnus Carlsen of Norway became the youngest No. 1 chess player in the game’s history. There are many ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When Covid-19 sent people home in early 2020, the computer scientist Tom Zahavy rediscovered chess. He had played as a kid and had ...

Every year on July 20, the world celebrates International Chess Day, recognising one of the oldest and most intellectually ...

Mumbai-based Upstep Academy is advocating a structured, long-term approach to player development, treating young chess ...

From Chaturanga to world champions, India’s enduring love affair with the 64 squares is inspiring a new generation. July 20 ...

"Chess is the least telegenic thing ever," said The Guardian, and BBC Two’s new elimination game show "Chess Masters: The Endgame" is "so dull it's almost unwatchable". Host Sue Perkins does her best ...