Chess might seem like the game of old men in parks and nerds from high school movies, but once you learn how to play you might discover a passion for checkmates. Chess is played on a black-and-white ...

Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...

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Despite the endgame being where many chess games are won or lost, many beginners overlook learning the phase, opting instead to study more glamorous aspects of chess, such as tactics, checkmating ...

Discover the magic of chess with your family, as Duggee and the Squirrels take you through the basics. Chess, sometimes called the game of kings, is a game played between two people. They take turns ...

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Fritz 9 is the latest version of the superpowered chess engine that was able to defeat Garry Kasparov, one of the world's best players. If that sounds like a challenge you're up to then Fritz 9 won't ...

If you are taking your first steps in chess, you will need a book for beginners. Time-tested classics are Emanuel Lasker’s “How to play Chess” and Ilya Maizelis’s “Chess”. Lots of letters? Then start ...