In April, at the age of 26, I learned how to play chess. I’d never played before, but I always thought it looked fun. I thought I’d never be able to understand the game in its full complexity, but I ...

Thanks to the pandemic and hit Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, interest in virtual chess has spiked. More Americans now play chess than tennis and golf combined, and most of that is online. In the ...

When I lived in New York, one of my favorite activities was taking a stroll through Washington Square Park, where I’d make my way to the chess tables. There, a few of us novice players would gather ...

Oscar is here to check your chess skills in the newest Duolingo course since the app began offering math and music lessons. “Hola, ajedrez” means “Hello, chess” in Spanish. You’ve always been able to ...

From Netflix shows such as “The Queen’s Gambit” to its rock and roll superstar Magnus Carlsen, the popularity of chess has never been stronger. As the game embraces the digital world, chess has only ...