#chess

#chess

"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...

The Bernal Chess event invites players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy chess games every Monday night, fostering a friendly and welcoming community.

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.