If a fervent chess player seeking a challenging game partner doesn’t happen to live in a major city such as St. Louis, ...

A new book by Jordan Himelfarb follows the game’s rising young players, including the reigning world champion Gukesh ...

What looked like a normal chess game suddenly swung on a single decision. One move changed the balance, opened the position, and left the rest of the game feeling almost inevitable. That is what makes ...

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Julia Gale is one of the co-founders of Beers by the Bay Chess & Social, a social club started with co-founders Mark Laturno and Aidan Ryan in 2024. It works just like the name says—they meet up each ...

Rittenhouse Square resident Greg Shahade ended the champ's 31-game winning streak on Monday night.

Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 2025, playing each other again three years after the scandal involving the pair Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty ...

It did not take long for this chess game to feel different. Within seconds, the moves had a level of confidence and precision that instantly stood out. What looked casual at first quickly turned into ...

It was the anal bead theory that caused a global sensation. Now, a new Netflix film tells the tale of two grandmasters, one scandal – and a whole lot of bad blood Chess Mates (Netflix, Tuesday) has an ...

Ten minutes past one in the afternoon—and Magnus Carlsen’s world was crashing down around him. This can’t be happening. Magnus ran a hand through his disheveled mane of auburn hair, a chaotic halo ...

When Bianca Mitchell-Avila was 16 years old, she first had the idea for the documentary that became “Madwomen’s Game.” The premise was simple: it would highlight and empower the real-life women ...

Thanks to a stellar start on the Roblox platform, new Anime Auto Chess codes are flowing in like water. If you're looking to stay ahead in this fiercely competitive and slightly different take on one ...