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

Russia’s influence on chess is long-standing. For decades, Soviet and Russian players dominated the world championship, with only a few exceptions like Bobby Fischer and Anand breaking the mold.

Born in Narva, Paul Keres (1916-1975) 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 ...