From volunteer coaches to Guardians’ Steven Kwan, chess is more than a game (photos)

AKRON, Ohio – In Santosh Kanakkanatt’s world, life is black and white. And the way he sees it, that’s not a bad thing. The ...

Nakamura says Norway Chess 'has no value', sheds light on his future in Classical format: ‘From a practical standpoint...'

World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura is not among the participants at this year’s Norway Chess in Oslo, where world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion D Gukesh are among the six players in action. The ...
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The fascinating history of chess, from attempts to ban the game to the rise of supercomputers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chess prodigy Beth Harmon, played by actress Anya Taylor-Joy, reads a chess pamphlet in Netflix's miniseries "The Queen Gambit." ...

How chess became medieval Europe’s favorite pastime

Chess spread quickly through feudal Europe, far from its roots in sixth-century India. Here’s how the game of strategy kept ...

St Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day 2026 showcases Jamaica’s young talent

The next generation of Jamaican chess talent was on full display in Olympic Gardens on Saturday, June 6, as more than 120 ...