New research using chess960 shows that changing the starting layout can rebalance chess and alter how difficult early ...

Imagine a chessboard where the pieces move on their own, gliding across the squares with mechanical precision, as if guided by an invisible hand. It might sound like a scene from a futuristic movie, ...

In many more ways than one, basketball and chess share some striking similarities. There are varying strategies for offense and defense, a seemingly unlimited number of potential moves per possession ...