Corrected: A previous version of this article referenced the International Chess Federation acronym as ICF. The acronym is FIDE. There are 25 million kids worldwide who play chess competitively, ...

A few "short" years ago, during my sophomore year at The City College of New York, some fellow Caribbean classmates told me that the education department was offering a "free" course, called Thinking ...

As Chandna tests his student’s comprehension, he glances down through clear frame glasses at the array of green and white squares before him. At the beginning of the lesson, he had unsheathed this ...

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"Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to learn Spanish on Duolingo. And you'll be able to learn and practice chess on the language learning app soon. Duolingo ...

The evolution of the chess queen finds a parallel in rural India, where the “Checkmate Betul” initiative, launched by ...

The list of those who didn’t binge Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” late last year is a lot shorter than those who did. And to make sure its leading lady, Anya Taylor-Joy, was believable as a chess ...

A little forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older, but keeping your brain active helps it stay sharp. And you don’t need pricey classes to do it. Chances are, you’re already doing ...

I never understood the benefits of chess because I never learned to play the game. As a kid I would watch the adults play the game and sit for hours methodically choosing their moves. In fact, I ...

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 ...

Some parents are signing their children up for chess lessons to get a break, and to teach them how to express themselves. By Lam Thuy Vo Ellis Clifton draws a grid with yellow chalk, counting each row ...

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