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 ...

There are several sports that combine multiple two disciplines, such as biathlon (cross-country skiing), nordic combined (ski jumping, cross-country skiing) and the decathlon or heptathlon in track ...

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 ...