Queen of Chess, a Netflix documentary premiering February 6, 2026, explores Judit Polgár’s rise from prodigy to chess ...

A celebration of the sport’s versatility but as a testament to the enlivening power of one woman’s ambition and determination.

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa competing in a 2017 tournament as a 12-year-old. | Vysotsky/CC BY-SA 4.0 Playing one’s natural ...

Earlier this month, a handful of the world’s greatest chess players gathered in an event space located in the lush greenery of Paris’ Bois de Vincennes. The spectacle was part of an ambitious vision ...

"Part of me, honestly, when I had that loss, recently just felt it was so dumb and so unnecessary, and it made me feel so kind of washed and useless," he said on the podcast. "My thoughts for a few ...

Last November, in round eight of the Arab Women’s Chess Championship, Abu Dhabi-raised chess player Rouda Alserkal had a realization. If she won the match, she’d earn enough points to be named a Woman ...

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died at the age of 29. NPR's A Martinez talks with reporter David Cox about the impact Naroditsky had on the chess world. Daniel Naroditsky earned the title of ...