The new feature-length doc tells the story of Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian Grandmaster and the No. 1 chess player in the world ...

The NBA playoffs become chess matches for coaches. After wins and losses, they work on adjustments during practices to ...

The NBA playoffs become chess matches for coaches. After wins and losses, they work on adjustments during practices to ...

In the wake of agreeing to a two-week cease-fire on April 7, both the United States and Iran are claiming victory in their war. Each says the same thing: We held out and the other guy blinked first.

Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Ace and pitted it against professional athletes. Ace proved a ...

A three-time National Chess Champion breaks down what playing chess against LLMs can teach us.

Julia Gale is one of the co-founders of Beers by the Bay Chess & Social, a social club started with co-founders Mark Laturno and Aidan Ryan in 2024. It works just like the name says—they meet up each ...

The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest player in history. However, it cannot replace him. These super-strong platforms ...

LONDON – Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the English Premier League stars “addicted” to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game’s popularity among younger people. Manchester City ...

Ten seconds left. Ball in LeBron James' hands. With the Milwaukee Bucks clinging to a two-point lead against the Los Angeles Lakers, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo read the play. Defending James, ...

Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 2025, playing each other again three years after the scandal involving the pair Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty ...

It did not take long for this chess game to feel different. Within seconds, the moves had a level of confidence and precision that instantly stood out. What looked casual at first quickly turned into ...