Board games cover a lot of ground; they can be as simple as checkers, or as complex as Monopoly. They can even revolve around the collection of cards, such as in Magic the Gathering. Ironically, many ...

The classic one-on-one strategy game of chess has, fundamentally, remained unchanged for as long as anyone reading this has been alive. You and your opponent each command an army of pieces and take ...

Chess has recently been enjoying a spike in popularity. This is predominantly thanks to the Netflix series Queen's Gambit, as well as the rise of chess streamers and chess competitions on Twitch that ...

Chess has a reputation for cold logic, but Vladimir Kramnik loves the game for its beauty. “It’s a kind of creation,” he says. His passion for the artistry of minds clashing over the board, trading ...

Chess is one of the oldest board games. You can play relaxing games with friends, or you can engage with a very active competitive chess community. What’s truly remarkable about chess is that it’s ...

Kings of Games, a startup that two chess Grand Masters created, has raised a funding round for its Chess Universe game. The Ljubljana, Slovenia-based company is taking advantage of a popular movement ...

Professor and experimental game creator Pippin Barr made the best and worst new version of chess. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Chess, as a board game, is one of the most challenging and complex activities you can do in your free time or if you feel like having a duel with one of your colleagues or college mates. Fortunately, ...

Julia Gale is one of the co-founders of Beers by the Bay Chess & Social, a social club started with co-founders Mark Laturno and Aidan Ryan in 2024. It works just like the name says—they meet up each ...

As a global pandemic continues to determine a new normal, tens of thousands of viewers have been tuning in to watch people play chess on a livestreaming website called Twitch.tv. An American chess ...