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The self-destruction of the Austrian army in 1788 caused Austria to lose the Battle of Karansebes to the Turks. Karansebes is in modern day Romania. Austrian soldiers mistook each other for the enemy, ...

“If he continues to love chess the way he does now ... promptly plonks his rook in between the two pieces, in the process opening up a direct passage for his bishop to the white king.

GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana met again at the just-concluded 2025 American Cup, extending what is likely the most ...

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To casual observers, chess could seem boring. To Ben Foley, chess is an exciting game that can impart many valuable lessons. He says it teaches kids to concentrate, exercise patience, think critically ...

In a rare double unlikely to be replicated, the new world chess champion is an 18-year-old grandmaster from the Indian city ...

Flank Pressure: Engines often push rook pawns (a- or h-) to provoke weaknesses, a tactic Carlsen now uses to unsettle opponents. This isn’t just about attack—it’s about forcing concessions, a lesson ...

George R.R. Martin and Robert Redford sat in a New Mexico jail cell last night playing a game of chess. The “Game of Thrones” ...

It’s a testament to Bong Joon-ho's directorial talent, and Robert Pattinson’s acting, that, despite the mediocre goal that the film sets for itself, the final product is still enjoyable.