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The chessboard has been the source of many ingenious puzzles that involve spatial reasoning and insight thinking. The seven puzzles featured here will reveal how these unfold.

The competition in Division I, jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF) and the Ministry of Youth and ...

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Koneru Humpy was tied for the top spot with China's Zhu Jiner and Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina at 8.5 points ...

Like a queen on a chess board, Chief Chess Officer Lloyd Gauthier can do it all. Every Thursday night at Wackadoo Brewing, ...

Koneru Humpy finished third at the FIDE World Rapid Championships, missing her third title due to tie-break rules. Tied with ...

Join the NMDC–The Hindu FIC Chess Tournament in Hyderabad on January 3, featuring competitions for young chess players.