Pawn structures are the backbone of chess. In many instances, especially to the amateur player, these structures are underestimated and overlooked. Actually, the first book I saw about pawn structures ...

Which is the most important piece on the chess board? Some people say the queen, some say the king. But the lowly pawn should be given some consideration because it can change to any piece except the ...

One has to be better than good to win at the World Chess Championship. One has to be nearly perfect. Fabiano Caruana, the world No. 2, was reminded of that today in his eighth game against the ...

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with chess writer and grandmaster Andy Soltis about 11th World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer and the movie Pawn Sacrifice. In the summer of 1972, the world's attention was ...

I've been an avid chess player for a long time, and in the summer, one of my favorite things to do is play chess in the park for money. For those who don't know, in various parks in New York, people ...