Recently, the column delivered some insights into chess openings and the middle game. Each phase has had players who excelled in a superior fashion. After the middle game comes the ending.

First prize ($2,000) in the International Chess Masters’ Tournament was awarded to Jose R. Capablanca, Havana; second ($1,500) to Dr. Alexander Alekhine, Paris; third ($1,000) to Aron Nimzowitch ...

Anand was given multiple options—all legendary chess players—to choose from. The list included Cuban great José Raúl Capablanca, French legend Alexander Alekhine, Russia’s Boris Spassky, as well as ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Alexander Nikishin, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? It's a moment many fans of the team have eagerly awaited for the past several seasons.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been brilliant this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has now put together three straight MVP-worthy campaigns, though this year seems like a good one for him ...

But when Patrik Laine was asked about how special it would be for the Finnish star to go up against a player like Washington ...

Alexander Zverev has made an honest confession about his form ahead of the 2025 French Open, where he will look to seek retribution. The German had a positive start to the year, reaching the final ...

Nearly five years ago, Joe Rogan expressed his desire to live in Australia to Alexander Volkanovski. The 57-year-old has been involved with the UFC since its early days and is now one of the ...

As the 2024–25 season winds down, all eyes are on Trent Alexander-Arnold's next move. The latter has made the most waves recently as the 26-year-old right back continues to be linked with the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes on Friday signed top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a two-year, entry-level contract that begins immediately. Nikishin, 23, got his first NHL ...

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to ...