How chess became medieval Europe’s favorite pastime

Chess spread quickly through feudal Europe, far from its roots in sixth-century India. Here’s how the game of strategy kept ...
The New York Times

Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, has made history. Can the prodigy become the youngest chess world champion?

Dr. Rajinikanth and his wife Dr. Padma would regularly play chess together for fun at their family home in India. Always at their side, watching wide-eyed, observing intensely as each piece was ...
Psychology Today

The History and Psychology of Chess

Krishna and Radha playing chaturanga. Source: Wikicommons/public domain The Gupta emperor Kumaragupta (r. 414-455 CE) founded the Nalanda mahavira (monastic university), which is regarded as the world ...
The New York Times

Magnus Carlsen vs The World: chess grandmaster’s 46-day game against 143,000 players ends in draw

The world’s top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has drawn an unprecedented game where he played against more than 143,000 players from around the world. The event set a new record for someone ...