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

One of the most paradoxical and powerful ideas in chess is Zugzwang. This term of German origin literally means "compulsion ...

Danny Rensch is at the vanguard of chess. He, alongside a few others, has helped to develop the sport from one which was played by the elites to a phenomenon that has exploded in recent years, ...

Marquis Who's Who has recognized James Vincent Eade, a renowned chess master and philanthropist, for his outstanding contributions to the chess and nonprofit sectors. As the founder and chief ...

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Chess Club and the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries are gearing up for their annual fundraising event, the Strategy Across the Board Gala, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, ...

A famous chess club in a slum of Uganda's capital that became the focus of the Hollywood movie Queen of Katwe is still producing champions - but faces a daily struggle to survive. Run by chess coach ...

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to find a ...

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world ...

MANILA, Philippines — The role of KALARO in the ongoing “Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines” (MPCP) tournament series reflects ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, is proud to announce “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets,” a whimsical and ...