On the other side are those who argue the gender gap in chess is mainly due to societal and cultural pressures that put women off the game. A commonly cited example is Hungary’s Judit Polgár, ...

Want to play a game that gives your brain a good workout? Chess not only requires intense concentration, but it also helps improve your memory and deepens your focus as you play. If you've been too ...

Since middle school, chess has been an integral part of Peter Giannatos’ life. He’s participated in more than 200 tournaments, and is recognized as a master level player. In fact, he’s a top-10 player ...

On this episode, host Dave Waldron speaks with an Alaska Chess Federation member from Palmer about how to get involved in the ...

Chiles High School freshman William Wu was recently awarded a title years in the making: candidate master. Wu, who has been playing the game of chess since he was 6 years old, earned the distinction ...

Unlike the wildly popular Netflix chess-themed series The Queen’s Gambit, female players have struggled to climb to the top of the real-life chess world. Just 37 of the more than 1,600 international ...