Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

Over a rollup chess mat on a Franklin Park picnic table, Loren Schmidt brightens while speaking about the Alekhine's Defence, one of his favorite openings. Schmidt, a Heritage University professor and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Chess Federation is hosting the Hawaii Chess Open this weekend at the Blaisdell Center. The tournament is open to the public. Last season, Hawaii won the US Team ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Sunday’s rainy weather was perfect for those staying dry for the first Blue Ridge Open Chess Tournament. Dozens of people of all ages gathered this weekend at Holiday Inn Roanoke ...

It’s also well-known that playing as white offers at least a slight (but sometimes decisive) advantage during any given match ...