Chess960 involves shuffling the pieces at the back of the board, and an analysis suggests doing so can increase the ...

Chess is a relatively simple game to learn but a very difficult one to master. Because the starting positions of the pieces ...

We don’t know if you’ve noticed but chess is having a bit of a moment right now. Thanks to Netflix’ superb and stylish miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, many retailers are reporting a significant ...

Former women’s World chess champion Hou Yifan reflects on her unbeaten title matches, Global Chess League success, academic ...

Tobey Maguire used a chess set made in Huntsville in a 2014 movie. Producers ordered one for the new CBS comedy “God Friended Me” and another to use in a 2016 Disney film. The House of Staunton, ...

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When asked about his favorite piece on a chess board, 12-year-old Jax Green is all in on the knight. "A knight is one of the ...

Magnus Carlsen lost his Round 14 game by forfeit at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 after knocking over multiple ...