As chess players, we often measure progress by Ranking, Rating, Wins or Tournament Victories. But there are many ways to ...

A Bold and Adventurous Move . In the profound world of chess, the term "gambit" is filled with mystery and charm. Gambits represent a bold opening strategy wh ...

The self-destruction of the Austrian army in 1788 caused Austria to lose the Battle of Karansebes to the Turks. Karansebes is in modern day Romania. Austrian soldiers mistook each other for the enemy, ...

Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their ...

CK Hutchison’s shareholders must be hoping the conglomerate boasts some great chess players in its top ranks. Just two weeks ...

Chess is one of the oldest recorded and most revered board games, and it dates back centuries. However, despite its cent ...

India's Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) held in Montenegro, remaining undefeated with seven victories and fou ...

Chess programs, however, treat the king as a flexible asset: Middlegame Activity: Engines often delay castling or leave the king in the center if it’s safe, using it to block pawn advances or support ...

LEGO Chess seemed, at least in my mind ... I loved this set's variety; whereas every naval officer pawn looked mostly the same, every pirate pawn had a unique costume and accessory.

In a rare double unlikely to be replicated, the new world chess champion is an 18-year-old grandmaster from the Indian city ...

The history of chess is riddled with missed opportunities.