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Chess960 involves shuffling the pieces at the back of the board, and an analysis suggests doing so can increase the ...

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How London chess nights found their cool again - Want laid-back atmosphere, good vibes and dangerously strong drinks? Luciana Bellini on the chess clubs making all the right moves ...

With a tense draw lasting four hours and 45 moves, Magnus Carlsen on Friday began the latest defense of his World Chess Championship title. The Norwegian grandmaster has been No. 1 in the world for a ...

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When asked about his favorite piece on a chess board, 12-year-old Jax Green is all in on the knight. "A knight is one of the ...

"Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to learn Spanish on Duolingo. And you'll be able to learn and practice chess on the language learning app soon. Duolingo ...

World champions D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi delivered in a must-win game of the Global Chess League on Thursday to help PBG Alaskan Knights register their first win of the tournament. Arjun gave his ...

World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi rose to the occasion in a must-win encounter to steer Alaskan ...