#chess

#chess

Levon Aronian, at 42 the oldest in the tournament, scored what he described as one of the crown jewels of his career to win the $200,000 first prize at the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Grand Slam last weekend.

Chess.com’s Fair Play team reported that over 100,000 accounts are closed each month due to cheating, demonstrating the challenges of maintaining fairness on the platform.

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.

The Rolls-Royce Chess Set opens with a single, fluid motion that mirrors the brand's signature coach doors, transforming a simple game setup into a ritual.

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."