What is behind the person, who created two hotly debated technical sensations from the late XVIII century — the mechanical chess player called the Turk and the Speaking Machine? Johann Wolfgang Ritter ...

The most famous of these creations was The Turk, built by Wolfgang von Kempelen in the 1770s, and which toured until 1854. Though it appeared as though The Turk could play chess, the device was ...

Magnus Carlsen recently faced a unique challenge, battling over 143,000 chess enthusiasts worldwide in a freestyle game hosted online. This marked the first time a reigning or former world ...

So what would it take for the everyday chess enthusiast to give him a run for his money? Coordinating with more than 143,000 other players from around the world, apparently. On May 20, Chess.com ...

Music Inspiration: Beethoven’s Compositions in Modern Art, currently on view at Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, attempts to bridge the gap between auditory and visual experience by inviting artists to ...

The World’ competition – an online chess match which allowed the public to test themselves against arguably the greatest player of all time. And after 46 days competing, the contest – the ...

Miami Dolphins third-year running back De’Von Achane is setting his goals higher ... That's a feat that only three players have ever accomplished: Roger Craig, Marshall Faulk, and Christian ...

When the Midrand Chess Club reopened its doors after a hiatus due to COVID-19, it pledged to nurture its youth players. This commitment is evident in the achievements of their young talent ...