The standard method of recording moves in a chess game is known as algebraic notation. The name isn’t quite accurate; no math is required. Being able to read and understand notation is a vital ...

Zach Gage is an artist and game maker who was frustrated by chess. So he made his own IOS version — Really Bad Chess — in which players get a random assortment of pieces instead of the typical ...

In today’s game, the queen may be the most powerful piece, but it is only one piece of the puzzle that makes up a chess game. To sacrifice one’s queen is to put a great deal of trust in the ...

I learned to play chess when I was a teenager. My brother taught me the game, and every name of the chess pieces. I learned it wasn’t a good idea to lose your queen; she was an important piece ...

Pawn Sacrifice features the game in which the titular Pawn comes from – chess. Surprisingly, it is said that it originates from India, which isn’t too far from Singapore. Doesn’t that make you wonder ...