Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged ...

A brainchild of World’s number one Magnus Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, the freestyle chess event ...

This book serves a double purpose: it is a tribute to the author’s Austrian Jewish grandmother and an introduction for children ages 4 to 8 to the exciting world of chess. [Donald H. Harrison] ...

Perhaps most remarkable, however, was Reshevsky’s unwavering commitment to his faith as a devout and fully-observant Orthodox Jew. He dedicated a portion of each day to the study of Torah and steadf ...

and the knights make sickle-like veering motions and retain the ability to hop over pieces. Over the years, freestyle chess has earned many names: Fischer Random Chess, Chess 9LX and Chess 960.

But things got tense when Leanne discovered she was the two-faced piece, which she said left her "instantly fuming". Winkleman took the remaining players to the chess board in the grounds of the ...

In recent years, we've seen some unusual baby names spiral in popularity, whether that's a name after a season or one that is a little trickier to pronounce - but this year, traditional names are ...

The permanent board was installed in the last six months and now has two stone seats planted opposite each other - but no actual chess pieces. Another local, who wished to remain unnamed, slammed the ...

76446 is built from 499 pieces and includes four minifigures plus a specialized part for Padfoot, aka Sirius Black shape shifted into a dog. The three-story purple bus is ready to speed its way ...

This is the first tournament of India’s D Gukesh as world champion. The Tata Steel Chess 2025 is set to captivate chess enthusiasts worldwide from January 18 to February 2. As one of the most ...