Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight ...

More people should play chess. Contrary to social stigma, it’s not just for nerdy kids in elementary school who can’t play sports. That’s as ridiculous a notion as any other stereotype. Though its ...

Chess960 involves shuffling the pieces at the back of the board, and an analysis suggests doing so can increase the ...