#chess

#chess

For the first time since 1971, there are no Russians ranked in the classical world top 10, marking a significant shift in chess dominance from Russia.

ChatGPT got absolutely wrecked on the beginner level, after it volunteered to play Atari Chess, indicating how it struggled to perform basic chess tasks.

The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition Chess Set combines the beloved franchise with chess for just $45, offering a unique collectible and decorative piece.

Chess never held much allure for me. It always conjured up images of miserable rainy summers in my family's holiday home in West Cork.

"I thought that it would be probably a good idea to make a space for other queers to learn the game in a way that was much more inviting than most spaces provided."

The 2024-25 Four Nations Chess League season concluded with a rare 4-4 draw between defending champions Wood Green and previous winners Manx Liberty, despite a hard-fought battle.

The 5-hour chess match in St. Petersburg featured human pieces and was deemed an annual event to promote chess in the USSR, drawing 8,000 spectators.

We are bringing very strong attracting magnets within ~150 microns of the thin wall section on both sides of the beam pipe. Misalignment could mean crushing/piercing the chamber...

Barthelemy's analysis reveals that chess can be modeled as a decision tree, where crucial tipping points significantly influence match outcomes, especially during midgame.

"I like playing and I play a lot of chess," Olise says, via @iMiaSanMia. "That's why it was a great idea [to have him photographed with his chess board on the cover] that made me really happy. It shows a facet of myself that people outside don't really know, I like that. Football completely dominates my life but chess helps me focus on something else at times."

Carlsen's controversial shared title agreement with Nepomniachtchi during the World Rapid and Blitz Championships has sparked debate, being the first shared over-the-board world title in chess history.

Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' center, expressed his interest in chess while in New York City, asking for the best spots to play. Fans praised his focus on intellectual pursuits instead of nightlife.