Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore ...

(CNN) — The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking ...

3. Skip, circle and Under the arch! The session begins with modern action figures and ends with traditional games of chess and draughts. In between, the children play imaginary ‘conkers’ and ...

(CNN) — Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun secured her fifth consecutive Women’s World Chess Championship on Wednesday ... putting together a four-game winning streak to take a firm grip of ...