Inside the mind of Hikaru Nakamura, the chess world No 2 whose streaming career comes first

The top U.S. chess player discusses his YouTube channel, how he would change the game and why he doesn't want his son to ...

The Life-Saving Power of Chess, With a Side of Plantains

Chess, a game I first learned from my mother, saved my life during a season of immense transformation, calling for me to be ...
Texas Public Radio

A supercomputer beat a human chess champ 30 years ago, paving a path for AI dominance

In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue faced off against Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess mind on Earth — and changed history.

‘Queen of Chess’ Documentary on Netflix: Where Is Judit Polgár Now?

On Friday, the day that Queen of Chess released on Netflix, Polgár posted on her official Facebook page, writing, “I have already received thousands of messages on different platforms for ...
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American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky's cause of death at 29 revealed

UPDATE - 1/20/26 at 3:41 p.m. ET: American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of accidental poisoning after ingesting a lethal drug cocktail, the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical ...
The Guardian

Hou Yifan, women’s world No 1, stars in rare appearance at Global Chess League

The four-time women’s world champion, ranked the No 2 all-time woman after the retired Judit Polgar, shows that she retains her skills Hou Yifan, the all-time No 2 woman grandmaster after the retired ...
Indiatimes

Chess | 'R Praggnanandhaa is third favourite': World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen rates Candidates 2026 line-up

World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has shared his thoughts on the players competing in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. According to the former world champion, Indian ...
Post and Courier

Columbia-based chess program expands to Charleston schools, aims to broaden who plays the game

NORTH CHARLESTON — On a recent fall afternoon, a group of students at Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori Elementary leaned over a chessboard, their eyes fixed on coach Susan Key as she pointed at each piece ...
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7 essential tips for serious chess players to play like the 1%

Elevate your chess game with these 7 powerful tips used by top players. Learn strategies and techniques to improve your play and think like a chess master. #ChessTips #ChessStrategy #SeriousChess ...