World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov lost the first game to IBM-developed supercomputer Deep Blue. This defining moment in ...

Islamic practices in Uzbekistan, after enduring seven decades of Soviet-imposed atheism, are now being increasingly adopted ...

The Marshalltown Public Library, Humanities Iowa, and the Iowa State Historical Society co-sponsored a thought-provoking ...

Beyond the psychological warfare, the most alluring quality of chess also lies in the game’s artistic design. A lavish chess set is visually stimulating and just as impressive as the tactical ...

D Gukesh ends the opening day of the Weissenhaus tournament tied on 2 points with Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent ...

From clubs to tournaments, classes to casual play, you can find chess games for any level of skill around Kansas City.

Country Club, organized in 1912, opened in 1914 with a clubhouse and golf course.

Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.

was a world-class grandmaster and three-time Soviet champion admired for his exceptional chess skills, sportsmanship, and six near-misses at a world title match over a career spanning forty years. His ...

World chess champion Vladimir Kramnik joined Tulane University’s Chess Club last month for a day of competition and ...