Checkmate. Here's why chess is making a comeback among Columbus students

Interest in chess among students is growing at Columbus City Schools thanks to the work of a nonprofit aimed at bringing it ...
LancasterOnline

Checkmate: Interest in youth chess grows despite school funding cutbacks

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 ...
Game Rant

Chess: Beginner's Guide To The Scholar's Mate (Four-Move Checkmate)

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 ...

Checkmate in Chennai: This park is a haven for chess players

Discover Chennai's thriving chess community at Anna Nagar Tower Park, where players connect over friendly matches and ...
Houston Chronicle

In chess boxing, a checkmate can really hurt

BERLIN — Nikolay Sazhin almost knocked out his opponent with a blow to the chin in the second round. But he had to take the queen to win the match. In front of 1,000 cheering fans one recent Saturday ...
bleedingcool

Chess Comes To Fighting Games In Checkmate Showdown

Indie game developer and publisher ManaVoid Entertainment, along with BadRez Games, announced Checkmate Showdown over the weekend. The game will bring all of the excitement of a fighting title to the ...
kristv

Checkmate! Meet the "Island Chess Man"

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 ...