So if I understand correctly, it’s not about anyone being clairvoyant. It’s about each move addressing not just short-term, but setting you up long-term for whenever the next opportunity is. Dawkins: ...

Second half of tenth century a.d. Pentz believes the gaming piece may portray an actual Viking of the tenth century a.d. This is especially notable as Viking artists rarely depicted people. Although ...

Last month, Magnus Carlsen won both the World Chess Championship in Rapid and Blitz time controls. Rapid time control is game in 15 minutes with 10 second increments; Blitz, game in 3 minutes with 2 ...

Chess computers have been around for a long time. Now come the chess robots, at least if it's up to the wishes of the AI company SenseTime from Hong Kong. Its SenseRobot devices face the player at ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The arrangement of the 32 pieces on a standard chess board has ...

Chess can be improved by rearranging the positions of the starting pieces to produce a more difficult or fairer game, a physicist has found. A standard game of chess always starts with the pieces at ...

NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was involved in another dramatic incident at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, where he lost his Round 14 game by forfeit after knocking over ...

With the Washington Wizards’ recent 126–109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, they have drop to 5–23 on the 2025–26 season. It has been apparent all season that they are far from ready to compete for any ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

LEGO is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with a brand new 1,571-piece collector's edition set. Relive iconic moments from the first film that would bring the ...

Regardless of the version, there is a compelling human drama at the center of “Chess,” floating atop some killer songs and an often gorgeous score. In its sweeping musical moments (“Nobody’s Side,” ...