Bored with chess, the world’s top player wants to remake the game
Chess grand master Magnus Carlsen is promoting a new tour that scrambles the game’s rules — and has prompted criticism from chess’s global governing body.
Chess looking for new audiences with Esports World Cup looming
Chess is getting ready to make its foray into Esports with teams recruiting top players ahead of this summer's Esports World ...
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Top five male players with longest chess World No. 1 reign
Let's take a look at the top five male chess players who have spent the longest period as World No. 1. A Soviet Union/Russian ...
Chess: Oxford vs Cambridge almost level after 152 years
In 1929 and 1930, the Cambridge top board lost his queen very early, once to a knight fork and then to a bishop pin. Matches ...
Magnus Carlsen's infamous jeans that took the chess world by storm sold for a whopping Rs 31 lakh
Magnus Carlsen’s infamous jeans, which sparked the ‘jeansgate’ controversy at the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships, ...
Koneru Humpy: Mother, World Champion, Queen across the board
"Sometimes I do think about [her daughter] during the event but it's very important to stay focused and sometimes I don't ...
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India's Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess Championship
India's Pranav Venkatesh clinched the World Junior Chess Championship (Under-20) held in Montenegro, remaining undefeated with seven victories and four draws. This marks a significant achievement ...
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Oct. 7 was ‘total shock,’ chess grandmaster Susan Polgar says
The Jewish Hungarian-American told JNS about growing up with antisemitism in Budapest and about achieving success in a game that can discriminate against women.
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Check, Mate. These Limited Edition Chess Tables Elevate the Game to an Art Form
Created by Weil for Eins zu Eins gallery, these limited edition pieces exemplify the height of chess table design.