Alexandra Botez says that like Beth Harmon she knows what it's like to not be taken seriously as a female player. Netflix/ Courtesy of Alexandra Botez Some fans of "The Queen's Gambit" are calling ...

The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Chess is making a comeback onto the national stage. The Netflix series Queen’s Gambit has elevated ...

Chess, often described as the "game of kings," has evolved significantly since its inception. With the advent of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), the landscape of chess training ...

There's no barrier to chess training, so anybody can pick up a book or watch YouTube videos to learn the game. A group of researchers examined people who do and do not play chess, to learn whether ...

Hidden among my shelves of tools in my office is a travel chess set. I first learned of integrating chess into therapy from a play therapist who spoke of using the game in therapeutic interventions. I ...

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The ongoing lockdown period may have robbed many chess players of opportunities to feature in regular tournaments and subsequently a chance to earn rating points. These testing times could even make a ...