What looked like a normal chess game did not stay balanced for long. She took control early, kept the pressure building, and finished the game before he ever had time to recover. By move 26, the ...

Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Chess, apparently, is a water sport. In a stunt seen by millions on the internet, two West Michigan men waded into the Grand River this September to play a game of chess, soaking ...

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of the ...

Pandemic boredom and a Netflix mini-series, “The Queen’s Gambit,” added to the game’s sudden popularity. But Chess.com was also plotting its own moves. Danny Rensch, left, chief chess officer of Chess ...