In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

A program called Checkmate Betul is bringing chess to girls in rural India. Initiated by Avika Sukhla, the program teaches ...

The Trojan Chess Club reached out to local schools, bringing many elementary schoolers to play in the 9th Annual USC Invitational Chess Tournament. Players also flocked to USC from the local community ...

Junior Jaewon Kim shifted in his seat, staring down at the black and white chess board as he thought hard about what his next move would be. With time running out, he quickly advanced his rook up the ...

The chess prodigy edged out the previous record of compatriot Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days ...

10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster in a classical chess game. The young prodigy accomplished the milestone at the 2025 British Chess Championship in ...