On a side street, in a cafe above an office, more than 70 young people are playing chess, to a thumping DJ soundtrack. Some have arrived alone, others with friends or partners. Most, but not all ...

‘Gukesh D’ as he is known, started playing chess at the age of seven ... who recently revealed he was a fan of the sitcom Friends, is one of a number of young players making a name for ...

Chess has really enriched my life in a lot of different ways. I met some of my best friends through playing chess and making chess content. Playing chess has allowed me to travel the world.

“I prefer to play chess with people, like real people,” Acheson said. “I love just playing with my friends, especially today with my best friend Maggie.” If you’re looking to get into ...

"I still prefer playing over-the-board chess as I've started playing like this although I quickly started playing online," Vachier-Lagrave told Reuters. "Online chess has started to grow around ...