At just seven years old, Varun Turaga from Pleasanton is preparing to compete in the world chess championship.

World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura needed to hit a minimum number of games for a shot at the world championship. He sparked a firestorm by beating up on lower-ranked players to get there.

As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura responded to some online backlash over him throwing away a king piece after defeating Gukesh at the Checkmate: USA vs India event.

Newcomers to chess should consider learning the following openings to ensure they get off to a good start as both White and ...

(CNN) — The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, ...

The much-awaited IDAK–KDD Duo Badminton & Chess Championship 2025 unfolded in high spirits at the VBA Courts, Al Sahel Sports ...

Like math and music, chess is one of the those pursuits everyone typically associates with genius and high IQs. Everyone, that is, except two of the world's very best chess players. In two recent ...