I WAS certain, deep in my bones, that Limerick hurlers would beat Cork in the hurling. Certain in the same way that a man is ...

Berlin — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as "Magnus ...

The Taliban have banned chess in Afghanistan, citing religious reasons, adding the game to a long list of pastimes and activities that are prohibited across the country. Citing fears that the game ...

Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a ...

When you need a couple of on-camera ambassadors for the game of chess, you won’t do better than the Botez sisters. Alexandra, 29, and Andrea, 23, have been playing since they were barely out of ...

The app will start by asking you how much you know about chess, then tailor lessons based on your level — I assume it asks you what the horsey piece is called. If you already know how each piece ...

Chess.com reaches a new membership milestone as it nears its 20th birthday. Chess.com, the online chess platform that was founded in 2005 and launched in 2007, has surpassed 200 million members ...

Duolingo launched a beta version of a chess course on Tuesday, April 22. The new, free course teaches users how each chess piece moves through short puzzles, lead by the app's in-game chess coach ...

The chess puzzle in Blue Prince revolves around a rectangular chess board and chess pieces found around the house. Once you’ve lit all four braziers and unlocked the Precipice, you’ll find a ...

‘Chess is already a thriving ecosystem’ Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) which organizes the EWC, says merging the tournament with the chess world is a huge ...

On April 1, 2025, American grandmaster Hans Niemann posted about his potential arrival in Paris for the second leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. However, five days later, he withdrew for ...

The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India. A crowd gathers around a chess game at a teashop in Marottichal ...