You may have seen him with his chess set at the Starbucks on Padre Island. His name is Phil Shaw and he loves teaching the art of chess to other people. But, he wasn't always a chess pro. “Mostly ...

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 ...

Lexington is known for many things — its history, its picturesque center, and its lengthy Town Meetings. Increasingly, the town is also developing a reputation as a hotbed of chess talent. Five of the ...

When we first heard about chess boxing, we thought it was a joke. Chess boxing? Could it really be a thing? Turns out, it is, and it's just what it sounds like: alternate rounds of chess and boxing.

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 ...

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 ...