Theoretically, there are 71,852 positions that can be obtained in chess after each player’s fourth move, the vast majority of which are strategically useless. So where to start? This remarkable ...

One of the most captivating aspects of The Queen's Gambit is how deftly it delves into the psychology of chess, how players ...

Despite the great case for getting off our duffs, there are some amazingly cool and effective practices we can do from the comfort of our own recliners—without even budging a finger. For instance, you ...

Magnus Carlsen of Norway, the world’s No. 1 chess player, fended off a vicious siege at the hands of U.S. grandmaster Fabiano Caruana, the world No. 2, in London Friday. It was the sixth frame of the ...