Now in its 19th year, a Philadelphia chess tournament tries to impart sportsmanship and an ability to focus to students ...

In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...

Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder are entering the world of chess with A24 for their next project. According to the Hollywood Reporter, A24 won the rights to Checkmate, a feature package based on a book ...

Sam Cassidy twirls his red bangs as he contemplates his next move and sets the rook down. “Check.” His opponent, Amera Hemming, reaches out to move her chess piece and freezes her arm above the board ...