Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...

In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

Look at the chessboard and find the one move that delivers checkmate. Check each piece, the opponent king’s escape routes, and the way the board is defended. Then choose the move that ends the ...

EXCLUSIVE: “Plan to leave something behind so your name’ll live on / no matter what the game lives on,” says Nas on his 1999 album Nastradamus, and now the revered rapper is making some moves in a new ...

The new variation on chess -- called "the strangest sport in the world" -- will be broadcast on The Ocho (8 a.m. ET on Aug. 8).