As CNN notes, “very, very sound chess” required over 508,000 votes cast and 30,000 forum posts throughout the six-week-long ...

He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s ...

Once the game of kings and strategists, ancient chess has seen a remarkable digital transformation in recent years. From what was once played on wooden boards in quiet parlours, centuries-old ...

queen and king are randomly shuffled around the board while the pawns remain in their usual spots. Freestyle chess is popular because it allows players to be more creative and avoid memorization.