64 squares, two sides and more moves than atoms in the observable universe. Before 1990, most chess experts felt that it was not possible to create a machine that could match the creativity and imagination...

After 14 rounds of play in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, Gukesh Dommaraju emerged as the youngest ever undisputed world chess champion on Dec. 12. He defeated reigning champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5...

Two chess players scrutinize the chessboard, their minds simultaneously weighing the present and future state of the game, hoping to gain an advantage with their moves. As white spots a flaw in his opponent’s...

King to E6, and the game ends. The enemy’s lone rook, stranded on the last rank, can no longer defend against the threat of the pawn promoting to a queen, and Vyom Vidyarthi (10) claims victory as his...

In a sport where players take their focus and concentration to their limits, where games between professionals often last for hours on end, even a single misstep could make the difference between victory...

When Netflix’s original series “The Queen’s Gambit” launched on Oct. 23, 2020, I didn’t watch the show right away. Over the following weeks, the cover image of a young woman with bright orange...

Black and white pieces dance across the digital board at the direction of two unseen players, attacking and defending in complex maneuvers. The junior class watches through Zoom as a white knight jumps...