Computers have been beating humans at chess for decades, and they’re now so predictably good at it that chess grandmasters won’t even bother to compete against them. But in what feels like a gesture ...

Playing chess online is all well and good, and opens up a whole world of competitors that would otherwise be unavailable in one’s local area. But there’s something to be said for playing over the ...

When our family board game night got cancelled, I sampled digital versions of the classics instead. I’m not sure I should ...

“Chess Variants: Transforming Tradition” at the World Chess Hall of Fame offers an immersive, hands-on look at the global evolution and playful reinvention of the game. "Chess Variants: Transforming ...