Jon Cristoff “JC” Abadesco at the Los Angeles Open chess tournament. (Jon Cristoff “JC” Abadesco) With the closure of the doors of the tournament room, the pressure mounted. It appeared that my first ...

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

When it comes to chess, I have a big player ego. Boasting a 1,200+ ELO rating, I have unceremoniously decimated colleagues, relatives, and occasional overconfident players. But finding a truly worthy ...

Chess pieces are assembled on a board at the Albany Chess Center on Sept. 19 in Colonie. Founder John Oyeyemi Fawole and his team operate the center seven days a week and run programming not just at ...

I’m embarrassed to admit this in my mid-forties, but I’ve never understood chess well enough to play a full game. My son and daughter both learned how to play in elementary school. I was glad they had ...

Learn a common chess strategy for beginners and intermediate players known as “Danger Levels,” focusing on the concept of equal or exceeding danger. Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Lesson Time 12:30 ...

If The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) or Gukesh’s historic win over Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025 has you either dusting out your old chess sets or downloading an app on your phone, these five ...