Discover how computers play chess, from the Mechanical Turk to advanced chess engines and their strategies against human opponents.

N Srinath believes computer engines offer superior learning for chess players today. He suggests traditional study methods ...

McKinney grandmaster Andy Woodward, 16, went undefeated to win his second straight U.S. Junior chess title.

McKinney chess grandmaster Andy Woodward, 16, returns to St. Louis to defend his U.S. Junior Championship title after an undefeated run last year.

International Chess Day highlights how Trinityhouse Glenvista is equipping learners with critical thinking, resilience and ...

Swap endless scrolling for classic brain games on your phone that challenge memory, logic, vocabulary, and problem-solving every day.

Computer company Coracle says that prisoners are improving their mental health by playing chess on their in-cell laptops. The ...

Imagine playing a game of chess without moving a single finger! Using a China-developed implantable brain-computer interface (BCI), two people with spinal cord injuries in Shanghai and Nanchang--more ...

Curious whether the famous Cow Opening could survive against computer-perfect play, she challenged Chess.com's 3200-rated engine to put the system to the ultimate test. The opening held together ...

The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (WCHOF) today announced the 2026 U.S. and World Chess Hall of Fame inductees. Members of both Halls of Fame are chosen for their impact on the sport and ...

The front page of the Deseret News in 1972, as Bobby Fischer won the World Chess Championship over Boris Spassky. There's nothing like a good chess match to heat up a Cold War. On July 11, 1972, the ...