In a world filled with sketchy stratagems and bad moves in every direction, the grandmasters of chess stand apart. There are fewer than 2,000 grandmasters worldwide. They play the “royal game” at the ...

Chess is the classic game of competitive strategy. It can also teach you a lot about life, right? Actually, if you want a game that symbolizes real life, you should probably look to Tetris. As writer ...

Alabama's scholastic chess players settle in for their first round game at the recent Vulcan Open, in Birmingham. Alabama has many talented young players who are beginning to make their mark in ...

KATWE, Uganda -- Seventeen-year-old Richard Buyinza stared at the chessboard in front of him, plotting what he hoped would be his killer move. Around him in the cramped, dimly lit room, more than a ...

From the age of seven, I played chess constantly and competitively. I played in school, online, at national competitions. Chess taught me patience, perseverance, critical thinking — crucial skills for ...