Every chess piece moves across the board in a particular manner. To win the game, checkmate the opponent's king. Pawns ...

Soviet, non-Westerner who dared to take on the established seat of authority in the sport, and succeeded in toppling it.

The next generation of chess stars have been benefitting from the wisdom of the game's sharpest minds. The west is home to ...

But as you may have noticed, a lot of these are based on very big names. And there's not a lot out there for people who want to give indie devs in this genre a chance. Until now that is, as League of ...

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an ...

It’s a trend that could stem from an overemphasis on winning at all costs, said Rob McKenna, Ferguson’s Republican ...

Lou Yuxin has a new piece of decor in her home: a gold medal from the 45th Chess Olympiad. At 12, Yuxin is the youngest ...