The front page of the Deseret News in 1972, as Bobby Fischer won the World Chess Championship over Boris Spassky. There's nothing like a good chess match to heat up a Cold War. On July 11, 1972, the ...

What does the standard issue chess player in the movies look like? In the 2020 real-life competition drama “Critical Thinking ...

Street players keep the game alive through daily battles while historic venues nurture future talent inspired by legends and modern champions ...

India, July 20 -- International Chess Day is one of the most vibrant yet inspiration day among people, especially for chess lovers. The day celebrates the timeless game of chess and its ability to ...

Bobby Fischer, the first U.S.-born chess player to become world champion, died yesterday in Iceland of an unspecified illness, the country’s national radio said. He was 64, and had lived in secrecy ...

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates after being awarded the Earvin "Magic" Johnson MVP Trophy after defeating the Oklahoma C ...

Victor Wembanyama is expected to be offered a five-year, maximum contract by the San Antonio Spurs, although the young superstar might be willing to negotiate.

Discover 25 super smart prodigies who have trouble doing everyday things. From Einstein to Newton, explore how genius often ...

Dieter Gerhardt, a pivotal figure in the anti-apartheid Struggle who became a high-ranking Soviet spy, has died at 90, reigniting debate about his controversial actions and ...

The Jewish chess legend Judit Polgár has declined an invitation to become Hungary’s president, a largely ceremonial position that would have increased the visibility of one of the country’s most ...

The Laugardælir Church near Selfoss is so easy to miss that I had to find it using Google Maps. A small white timber building ...