Magnus Carlsen hated homework and blossomed when he no longer had to go to school. Today, he plays chess according to a new set of rules and is engaged in an ongoing battle with the World Chess ...

"Because chess is going to be one of those games where it's not something you're going to learn or master right away.” ...

Courtesy of wikimedia commons There’s a new sort of chess. It’s flashy, it’s exciting. It’s called Freestyle Chess, or ...

Bobby Fischer was a national hero for wresting the world championship away from our cold war rivals, the Russians, but he was hardly a model of how to lead a balanced life. When a television talk ...

On July 21, Poh Yu Tian proved his mettle at the 8th East Asian Youth Chess Championship (EAYCC ... such as Jose Raul Capablanca, Bobby Fischer and 17-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen ...

The Suns will be looking for their third head coach in as many seasons after firing Mike Budenholzer. Here are 10 candidates who could land the job.

ALL eyes will be on the Crucible for the next couple of weeks as the very best cueists from around the globe battle it out at the World Snooker Championship - and there is a HUGE £500,000 jackpot.

Former UK champion Zhao Xintong has qualified for the World Snooker Championship and will return to The Crucible for the first time since his ban for breaching betting regulations elapsed. Zhao ...

Ronnie O’Sullivan will face old rival Ali Carter in a blockbuster first-round draw at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Seven-time champion O’Sullivan is seeded fifth at the tournament ...

Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Tan Zhongyi in this year’s final. Her win in Chongqing ...

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong has qualified for the world championship, just a few months after returning to competitive action following a 20-month ban for his ...