In the game of chess, every single move contributes to the overall outcome. All 16 pawns—the queen, knights, bishops and others—provide unique value to a player. The queen is the most powerful piece ...

‘Check and Mate’... How many times wondered ‘Hey, what exactly does that mean?’ and ‘How do you even make it happen?’ Let’s get right on to it! A ‘Checkmate’ signifies the end of the game, so the ...

Last fortnight, we discussed ‘Pattern Recognition in Chess’, aided by basic checkmate patterns like the Back Rank Checkmate with the rook and the Queen. Let us continue where we left off in our ...

Unleash your inner strategist with the latest set from LEGO, the Traditional Chess Set, which combines the beloved game of chess with the creative possibilities of LEGO. This innovative set allows ...

Chess is currently in the middle of its third boom in popularity in recent years. The ancient sport had its first popularity boom during COVID lockdowns when many people, including prominent streamers ...

Chess is a two-player board game that begins with each player controlling 16 pieces. The pieces can be moved according to a set of rules, to checkmate the opponent's king. Checkmate occurs when the ...

Chess Puzzles With Answers: Is chess good or bad for the brain? Definitely. Chess is a game of strategy and tactics, and one of the most satisfying things in chess is finding a checkmate in 1 move.

[Image: Joseph Larson] Sometimes chess can get a little boring. I only have so much patience for opponents who spend what seems like forever pondering their next move. But thanks to Action #Chess, I ...