Staircases that lead to an infinite loop, divisions of plane into imaginative space, and hands that draw themselves—these are some of the images we associate with M.C. Escher. His inventive and ...

Chess in its original form has a beauty that can't be questioned. The game has been played since centuries, but many don't know about some variations that have arisen from the main rules. One such ...

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Can a T-20 version of chess, designed for the smartphone generation, take off and get millennials more interested in the game? "In order to improve your game, you must study the end game before ...

The chess world stands at a unique crossroads as the International Chess Federation (FIDE) categorically warned against the Freestyle Chess format, which Magnus Carlsen supports. Claiming that it has ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) – While modern chess is widely known and played around the world, few may realise that the Malay community also has its own traditional board game, which has been ...

The Indian citizen eventually finished the tournament in 12th place after losing to International Master Harry Grieve. (Photo via Pixabay) Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik has become the youngest player ...

An eight-year-old Indian-origin boy defeated Polish chess grandmaster Jacek Stopa at the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland on Sunday, becoming the youngest player to defeat a GM in classical ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE), as the globally recognised governing body of chess, reaffirms its authority over the regulation of all official international chess competitions, including ...