In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets ...

In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets ...

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

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On a cold November afternoon in 1844, players in Washington opened a chess game in the old, familiar way, with a pawn pushed into the center. But their opponents were not across the table, or even ...

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 ...

In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.

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 ...

It seems appropriate Jamie Ding’s historic Jeopardy! run was ended by a challenger from Philadelphia. During his 31-game ...

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 ...