It is autumn in earnest, Keats’ “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,” and a columnist’s fancy naturally turns to thoughts of positional chess. It’s no secret most chess players are attracted to ...

Sacrificing a queen for a quick checkmate is always fun, but there’s a lot to be said for sacrificing a pawn in the opening that leads to a winning endgame. The positional sacrifice may not get as ...

In the intellectually grueling game of competitive chess, Annie Wang,16, the top U.S. women’s player in her age group, has a style of play that is both aggressive and tactical. She sets the tone of a ...

There's a very nice teenager living in Foster City who likes to beat people's brains out. This he does across a chessboard, moving pieces in a way that few 14-year-old kids move them. The brutal ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The chess world is mourning the unexpected death of Daniel Naroditsky, a grandmaster, educator and popular online content creator who built a devoted following through his ...

WASHINGTON — Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, a former World Junior Champion and popular chess influencer, has died, the Charlotte Chess Center announced Monday. He was 29. “Daniel was a talented ...

July 20 has been observed as International Chess Day by the players around the world since 1966. On this day, International Chess Federation (FIDE) was established in Paris 99 years ago in 1924. It is ...

Famous chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has tragically passed away at the age of just 29. The California native’s passing was unexpected, and a cause of death has not been announced. Naroditsky’s ...