Carlsen is a powerful frontman. His name and personality extend beyond the more narrow confines of his sport. He appears ...

JOHN YANG: In our weekend, spotlight is a centuries old game that's enjoying new popularity with young people. It's chess after the 2020 Netflix drama The Queen's Gambit, the game sides biggest ...

This month’s world chess championship won’t feature five-time winner Magnus Carlsen, who has left the pinnacle of the classical format in favor of a weirder, more exciting version of the ...

A version of this story about “The Queen’s Gambit” first appeared in the December issue of TheWrap magazine.Beth Harmon, the chess prodigy played by Anya Taylor-Joy in Netflix’s breakout ...

Record-setting chess prodigies are getting younger An 8-year-old recently beat a 37-year-old grandmaster. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with ChessKid.com's Mike Klein about the new generation of whiz kids.

Chess Club is making all the right moves in Seattle, attracting players to lively venues across the city. by Kurt Schlosser on December 13, 2022 at 8:36 am December 13, 2022 at 6:54 pm.

Chess can be intimidating but buying a set doesn’t have to be. We talked to one of the last chess-shop owners in NYC to get tips on how to select one for you.

Beth Harmon, the chess prodigy played by Anya Taylor-Joy in Netflix’s breakout hit “The Queen’s Gambit,” knows how to properly execute a perfect Fork Maneuver and beat any unsuspecting ...