Chess is a relatively simple game to learn but a very difficult one to master. Because the starting positions of the pieces ...

That was until a young democratic socialist named Zohran Mamdani would successfully rally frustrated New Yorkers in a ...

Daniel Naroditsky at the FIDE World Rapid Championship on Dec. 28, 2024 in New York, NY.Lennart Ootes—Getty Images In July, the American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky played a speed chess game against ...

Chess streamer and DJ Andrea Botez was one of the favorites to win Super PogChamps, but an embarrassing mistake cost her the title and resulted in some criticism. In early December 2025, Chess.com ...

NEW YORK – As it turns out, “Chess” is still unfixable. Ever since its London premiere in 1986, folks have tried and failed to crack this convoluted curio of a musical, which follows a Cold War-era ...

Abstract: Alpha-Beta Pruning is a critical optimization technique in chess engines, helping them make fast, accurate decisions by reducing unnecessary calculations. This paper focuses on enhancing its ...

A little forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older, but keeping your brain active helps it stay sharp. And you don’t need pricey classes to do it. Chances are, you’re already doing ...

Chess instruction launches on Android phones, and Duolingo customers with iPhones will soon be able to play chess against each other. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content ...

Duolingo has been through a lot of changes over the past few years. What was once solely a language-learning app has grown into a social media marketing machine, a destination for math and music ...

It all began as a Reddit post, when two strangers started messaging about where to play chess. With each of them searching for a casual and social way to engage in their shared hobby, they decided to ...

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Chess Club, a cornerstone of the global chess community and a proud nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has officially reopened its doors following an extensive renovation.