Kevin Bulone, coach for Burbank-based John Muir Middle School’s chess club, said that there is one term that perfectly characterizes his team’s performance this year. Checkmate. “When you say ...

At 16, Ahraan Ansari is already the best chess player the Permian Basin has ever seen.

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Sam Cassidy twirls his red bangs as he contemplates his next move and sets the rook down. “Check.” His opponent, Amera Hemming, reaches out to move her chess piece and freezes her arm above the board ...

In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

This past weekend was a busy one for Alabama chess as concurrent tournaments were held in Montgomery and Huntsville. Both tournaments are considered marquee events on the end-of- the year weekend ...

You may have seen him with his chess set at the Starbucks on Padre Island. His name is Phil Shaw and he loves teaching the art of chess to other people. But, he wasn't always a chess pro. “Mostly ...

Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...