Since middle school, chess has been an integral part of Peter Giannatos’ life. He’s participated in more than 200 tournaments, and is recognized as a master level player. In fact, he’s a top-10 player ...

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2026 is set to begin on January 17 in Wijk aan Zee and will feature top players in the Masters ...

Only three years or so since first picking up the game of chess, 9-year-old Carissa Yip can already look down at 93 percent of the more than 51,000 players registered with the U.S. Chess Federation.

Brooklyn native Rochelle Ballantyne, currently ranked an expert by the U.S. Chess Federation, has set her sights on becoming the first Black woman chess master. Law student Rochelle Ballantyne is on a ...

Our regular Capital Region Q&A feature showcases conversations with local people about their lives, jobs, interests and the place we call home. Today’s subject is Philemon Thomas, 34, an Albany native ...

SenseRobot manufactures chess and Go robots that independently move pieces with robot arms, recognize game moves, and offer training up to master level.