Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that ...

Around the world, chess players are making a more social gambit by gathering in spaces not traditionally associated with the cerebral game to forge new connections.

"They would have a cup of tea and challenge their friends to a game of chess." Afghanistan's authorities have restricted other sports in recent years and women have been essentially barred from ...

In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in a six-game rematch in New York. It was the second time the computer beat the world chess champion. In 2009, Gen. David McKiernan, the top U.S ...

In a fresh blow to people’s freedom in Afghanistan, the Taliban has officially banned the game of chess, calling it “haram” under their interpretation of Islamic law. According to a report by Khaama ...

The Taliban has banned chess across Afghanistan until further notice. They are concerned that the game may be used for gambling, which is against their laws. This was confirmed by a sports officials ...

Chess.com, the organizer of the event, was quick to ban Lupo’s account and remove him from the tournament for a “fair play violation.” DrLupo has been closed for a fair play violation that o ...

140.3 x 186.1 cm. (55.2 x 73.3 in.) ...

The No. 3 seed New York Knicks will try to take a commanding 3-0 lead over the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics when they meet in Game 3 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on ...

INDIANAPOLIS – After answering the 10-count, the Cavs are looking to pull even with the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals today – Sunday, May 11 – at ...

What are the free games on the Epic Games Store this week? Each week in 2025, Epic is giving away free games for you to own forever. These games are separate to the free-to-play games available on ...