Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When most people think of chess, they picture elderly gentlemen hunched over boards in the park, contemplating their next move in peaceful quiet. While this ...

Most beginners lose games long before the endgame—and they don’t realize why. These five essential chess tips focus on positioning, piece coordination, and avoiding the habits that quietly lose games ...