Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

Starting chess can be overwhelming, but knowing a few solid openings makes the game far more enjoyable. The right openings help you develop quickly, control the center, and avoid nasty traps. Here’s ...

Javokhir Sindarov is not a big fan of the nickname chess followers have for him these days. Windarov. So what if the pun is as clever as it is accurate.

In 2024, Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa became the first brother-sister duo to play in the Candidates Tournament.