The chess community was recently shocked at the sudden death of 29-year-old Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. As one of the ...

Chess is a rough game. Russian star Garry Kasparov once said, “There is nothing cute or charming about chess. It’s a violent sport. When you confront your opponent, you set out to crush his ego.” ...

Every January the Netherlands hosts the Wimbledon of chess tournaments. It is called the Tata Steel Chess Champions, which is named after its current sponsor. This year America’s Fabiano Caruana won ...

Oct. 15—In this edition of King's Corner, we take a closer look at a few absurd chess instances that still ring throughout history. As is true with football, golf, politics, or whatever the interest ...

Even when a position seems hopeless, sometimes a strategic avenue of escape is a draw by repetition. With this hint in mind, please try to find white’s best move and strategy. Black has a winning ...

As agreed, Count Dracula pulled up a chair and sat across from Van Helsing at the marble table. The wooden chess set resting between them was a gift from Russia’s ...

From street matches to grandmaster duels, this hidden corner of New York City might just be the best place on Earth to play ...