In chess as in life, people use memory as a shortcut for decision-making. That strategy can backfire when the present doesn’t resemblance the past.

Freestyle Chess is a new name for an old idea, a variant in which the pieces on the back row — king, queen, rooks, bishops ...

The Norwegian has suggested several times to make a change of modality. In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has been analyzed down to the smallest detail, talk of revolution sounds almost ...

As CNN notes, “very, very sound chess” required over 508,000 votes cast and 30,000 forum posts throughout the six-week-long ...

One particularly intriguing idea is the development of a four-player real-time bughouse chess variant, which would introduce additional layers of complexity and excitement. Such a format could ...

A row is brewing in the world of chess – at the center of it are a disgruntled world federation and a chess variant – with millions on the line. When asked about the start of his newest ...

Once considered a niche pursuit reserved for geeks, chess has undergone a transformation in Kerala over the past few years.

Chess is an intimidating game ... been used in many world championship matches and is one of the most common variants. Any choices based on aesthetics are ultimately going to come down to personal ...

If chess startup MGD1’s founders Manu Gurtu and Sreekar Channapragada are to be believed, the two disciplines are fundamentally the same. "We believe that chess is an esport. Even over-the-board ...

Modern chess variants like Fischer Random will define the future of chess, which needs to evolve to more thrilling gameplay.” In addition to the tournament, Freestyle Chess plans to use the ...

It’s the format. We will be playing Freestyle Chess, a variant I hold dear and view as the future of the sport. Why freestyle? Following my fifth consecutive victory in the World Chess ...

Duolingo launched a beta version of a chess course on Tuesday, April 22. The new, free course teaches users how each chess piece moves through short puzzles, lead by the app's in-game chess coach ...