A tactic used in a 1960 victory over countryman David Bronstein, in which Mr. Spassky sacrificed a rook to open an attack on Bronstein’s king, was copied in a chess scene early in the 1963 James ...

Indian players R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram lead the Prague Masters chess tournament with 3.5 points each after five rounds. This round witnessed Wei Yi's victory over Sam Shankland.

Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Aravindh Chithambaram have emerged as the joint leaders at the 7th Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Masters ... return for potential counterplay.

Nathan “Nate” Rook, 24, of Roaring Branch, Pa died, Feb. 22, 2025. A service will be announced at a later date. For a full obituary visit, www.pepperfuneralhomes.com.

Boris Spassky, legendary Russian chess player and the 10th World Chess Champion who rose to international fame in the 1972 “Match of the Century” against American Bobby Fischer, died Thursday ...