It took about 50 years for computers to eviscerate humans in the venerable game of chess. A standard smartphone can now play the kind of moves that make a grandmaster’s head spin. But one artificial ...

One of my resolutions on 1 Jan 2002 was to learn how to play chess.<BR><BR>Now, I know how to play chess -- I understand how to move the pieces, understand the goal -- but what I'm looking for is (a) ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Master Levy Rozman (@GothamChess) announced today the recipients of the "Levy Rozman Scholarship Fund." More than 100 schools applied and the ...

EFFECT ON JULY 1ST. WELL, SOME OFHE T COUNTRY’S BEST CHSES PLAYERS LEARNED THE GAME AS STUDENTS AT JEFRSFEON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT’S PART OF AN AFTER-SCHOOL ...

When the Detroit City Chess Club visited a Louisiana town for three days, their intent was to help build a chess program that ...

On a table in front of you is a chessboard, its pieces frozen midway through a game. It's white's turn to play. How long would it take you to find white's best move? Not a good move or even a great ...

On the surface, the question “Why can’t computers play chess?” is ridiculous. Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov back in 1997. Deep Blue, the IBM Computer, won 2 games, Kasparov, the reigning world ...

Oliver Roeder is a journalist, author and games player. He is a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight, where he covered the World Chess Championship and other gaming pursuits. The following is ...

“Chess is more than just a recreational activity,” says Russ Makofsky. “It’s a catalyst to change lives.” Makofsky is the founder of the Impact Coaching Network, which has been bringing competitive ...

Speaking this morning on "Fox & Friends Weekend," two accomplished chess players shared their enthusiasm for the game of chess — and noted the many ways that kids today can get involved in the game ...

Two players stare intently at a board of 64 black and white squares. They are still except for a sudden grimace or the occasional twitch of an eyebrow. To casual observers, chess could seem boring. To ...