The poker table was down to three players. I had a queen and a 10. It wasn't the strongest hand, but I'd been analyzing my opponents' playing patterns and knew I needed to send an aggressive signal.

Young chess players of various ages go head-to-head during a meeting of the Cordley Chess Club earlier this month at Cordley School, 1837 Vt. First-grader Max Chisholm, 7, hides his excitement as he ...

There is probably no game as difficult and captivating as chess. Millions of people break their heads over strategies to win this game and spend years learning its ins and outs. It holds them captive ...

We’ve got Math, English, and Science covered, and maybe chess should be included. Alex Berezow, a writer for Real Clear Science, is making the case that chess should be required in all U.S. schools.

From playing amateur chess on computers to representing India in World Youth Chess Championships, Assam’s promising player Dhrupad Kashyap has gone through ups and downs, but never caved in and today ...