Chess has never been just a board game. It has always been a quiet reflection of the world around it. When societies changed, ...

From Nobel winners to Olympic champions, a new study finds childhood stardom is a poor predictor of world-class success.

When asked about his favorite piece on a chess board, 12-year-old Jax Green is all in on the knight. "A knight is one of the ...

The difference between Hou Yifan and her rivals, for much of her career, has been Bradmanesque. She became the World chess champion at the age of 16, and retained her title in the next three editions, ...