As a global pandemic continues to determine a new normal, tens of thousands of viewers have been tuning in to watch people play chess on a livestreaming website called Twitch.tv. An American chess ...

The Magic City Classic chess tournament in Birmingham attracted participants from all over Alabama and Georgia. One of Alabama's up-and-coming chess talents, 8-year-old Rochelle Wu, Hoover, played in ...

Hikaru Nakamura sparks global controversy by throwing D Gukesh’s king into the crowd after a dramatic USA vs India Checkmate ...

IMAGE: D Gukesh was outsmarted in the second game of the tie-breaker by Hikaru Nakamura. Photograph: Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025/Instagram World Champion D Gukesh's quest for a victory ...

So much of greatness in sports and the arts comes down to how you measure it. Was Leonardo da Vinci a “greater” artist than Ludwig van Beethoven? Is Tiger Woods a “greater” athlete than LeBron James?

Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. One of the ...