Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

ST. LOUIS — Long before The Queen’s Gambit captivated Netflix audiences around the world, it was a 1983 novel written by Walter Tevis — a story as much about struggle and redemption as it is about ...

While chess is often considered a serious game, it can also be fun and artistic. The World Chess Hall of Fame’s new exhibit, Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets, on view January 30 through ...