The book, Chess Players: From Charlie Chaplin to Wu-Tang Clan, spotlights the countless cultural icons who have found stimulation, fun, and friendship in the 1,500-year-old game. The glossy coffee ...

Again, no surprise, as the county had produced Britain’s two greatest masters of the 19th century. Joseph Blackburne came ...

John Yang: In our weekend, spotlight is a centuries old game that's enjoying new popularity with young people. It's chess after the 2020 Netflix drama The Queen's Gambit, the game sides biggest ...

Chess is a significant element in the plot of Sally Rooney’s new book Intermezzo — Ivan, one of the main protagonists, is a chess master. File photo: David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP ...