A 15-year-old chess prodigy stunned Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game and didn't even bother to tell his parents. Vandan Alankar Sawai didn't inform anyone after he got past the world No. 1 and ...

In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...

Checkmate! Chess at the Norton Simon Museum is all about chess appreciation, as well as the chance to sit across from a friend or someone you just met while showing off your skills.

Elon Musk said that chess would be "solved" with artificial superintelligence. Chess.com said: "Good luck." ...

Indie game developer and publisher ManaVoid Entertainment, along with BadRez Games, announced Checkmate Showdown over the weekend. The game will bring all of the excitement of a fighting title to the ...