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

Gukesh, a poker-faced, lanky teen, belongs to the latest crop of chess wizards that the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has churned out in the last decade. The state is home to 31 grandmasters out ...

(BBN Times) Gukesh Dommaraju, known as Gukesh D, made history in 2024 by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. At just 18 years and 195 days, he claimed the title after defeating ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — While the world was shut down early in the pandemic, 11-year-old Bryan Lin would play chess — sometimes for up to six hours at a time. Now, the Williamsville fifth grader ...

A historic chess challenge where participants worldwide can compete online against the rising chess star Hans Niemann at chess.it.com on November 13, 2024. LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ...