A chess board is a special place. A game of chess always begins from the same starting position, giving you and your opponent exactly the same material, which is placed symmetrically opposite each ...

Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

The fifth-best chess player in the world brought out his queen on the third move. Today, on day two of a four-game chess exhibition between grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and Komodo, the single strongest ...

1-move checkmate puzzles are not easy to solve. They require a keen eye for tactical opportunities and a deep understanding of chess principles. However, they are also incredibly rewarding to solve.