Thinking back, there was Max Euwe, maybe [Vasily] Smyslov, [Tigran] Petrosian and ... Beyond Carlsen’s absence, the game of chess and its upcoming championship also face some broader challenges ...

When Gukesh D seized his moment on Thursday night and shut the door on Ding Liren in game 14 of the World Chess Championship ... the baton was passed to Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Tal, Tigran ...

Paris's Freestyle Chess Grand Slam's knockouts began with ... Quarterfinals conclude Thursday, after classical time-control games and tiebreaks. Despite Nepomniachtchi's confident play, Keymer ...

Squid Game X is a Roblox survival game inspired by Squid Game (of course!). In Squid Game X, you’ll pick between being a player, frontman, or guard and then play (or enforce the rules of ...

and I am reminded of that when I sit down for a Freestyle Chess game." With his triumph in Paris, Carlsen continues to expand his dominance beyond traditional formats, reinforcing his legacy as ...

Now that we're well into 2025, there's plenty of big games to look forward to in the coming months. These include a few games that were delayed out of last year, as well as some very highly ...

It's so painfully obvious it's easy to miss, but yes, Chess.com is a real site you can visit and challenge players from all over the world to a game of—you guessed it—Chess. We've probably ...

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Gukesh credits Dhoni's calmness and clear thinking in high-stakes situations for positively influencing his approach to handling pressure in his chess games. Recently, Gukesh spoke about his deep ...

"It's now cool to play chess," says Shahade (in black). In March, she and Irina Krush (in white) vied at an art gallery benefit for the U.S. Women's Chess Olympiad Team. Mig Greengard, ChessNinja ...