The self-destruction of the Austrian army in 1788 caused Austria to lose the Battle of Karansebes to the Turks. Karansebes is in modern day Romania. Austrian soldiers mistook each other for the enemy, ...

Host Sue Perkins does her best to give it "warm, 'Bake-Off' vibes" and the 12 contestants have clearly been chosen for their ...

Having started out as a fantasy chess project, TakeTakeTake and its app have brought on board many of the biggest names in ...

In a rare double unlikely to be replicated, the new world chess champion is an 18-year-old grandmaster from the Indian city ...

In Star Trek franchise, there is no dearth of interesting props and the tri-dimensional chess is one such artifact that continues to spark curiosity among the Trekkies.

Become a grandmaster of fragrance. Inspired by the ancient game, MIND GAMES' candles ignite sophistication and thoughtfulness ...

The history of chess is riddled with missed opportunities.

As chess players, we often measure progress by Ranking, Rating, Wins or Tournament Victories. But there are many ways to ...

Why televised chess feels stale, mate, the leisurely joy of The White Lotus, Portillo in Portugal, and more. The week in TV reviewed b.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with fellow Indian Aravindh Chithambaram as the two stayed a full point ahead of nearest challengers after the fifth round of Prague Masters chess ...

Filling out a bracket is like playing with pawns in chess -- where you must commit to a forward path with little flexibility ...