December 2020

Thomas Brodie-Sangster became a better chess player after starring in the hit Netflix show The Queen's Gambit.The actor plays the role of Benny Watts in the miniseries, which has increased the popularity of chess exponentially. In an…

If you're looking to spice up your New Years Eve 2020 with a little excitement, you could do a lot worse than face the Phish group in a game of chess. As strange as it may sound, this is what the group is doing to host 2021…

If you're looking to spice up your New Years Eve 2020 with a little excitement, you could do a lot worse than face the Phish group in a game of chess.As strange as it may sound, this is what the group is doing to host 2021 instead of…

Modern-day Beth Harmon Alexandra Botez told Insider that "The Queen's Gambit" was the "best portrayal of chess" she had ever seen on screen. Botez also relates…

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"How was your 10th first day of school today," I asked my fifth-grader yesterday, as he smiled cheek to cheek after a full day of "normal" school. Instead of getting his school supplies ready with pencils and the glue stick (he'll be…

In 2013, electronics engineers Aatur Mehta and Bhavya Gohil were struck by a unique problem. The president of the National Association of the Blind (NAB) contacted them to find out if they could design a chess board for the visually…

This frozen chess game in Ontario will give you chess.Toronto local Nick McNaught is part of Without Borders, a community of people testing their discipline through activities such as exposure to the cold.Editors Choice: Two Canadian…

A game cast in the romantic mold of the 19th century and the legendary Latvian Mikhail Tal won the top prize in this week's Russian championship.Its creator Daniil Dubov, 24, Magnus Carlsen's assistant for the 2018 world championship,…

New Delhi: Chess maestro Viswanathan Anand announced on Monday that he is launching an academy for aspiring chess stars, and he will personally monitor the progress of young chess stars in the country.…

Oh, wait. I forgot the identity of the burner that I created in order to be able to play during the aforementioned suspensions. This person has played 45 games, which puts us in about 10 full days on the board.Well, at least I don't…

Clara witte(All photos: Vince Ruble) Alexandria, VA - The Queen's Gambit is Netflix's most-watched show right now. Many Americans stuck inside have found a necessary escape in the fictional story of Beth Harmon, an orphan turned…

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A tournament chess player watches Netflix's "Queen's Gambit" and explains what he did right, what he did wrong, and why it matters. Anya Taylor-Joy in "The Queen's Gambit". (Netflix /…