The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When Covid-19 sent people home in early 2020, the computer scientist Tom Zahavy rediscovered chess. He had played as a kid and had ...

Discover the fascinating story behind the oldest chess problem ever recorded and the tragic tale of its mysterious creator. A deep dive into chess history and one of its earliest puzzles.

Magnus Carlsen is often viewed as a "chess god," a machine-like entity who grinds down world-class Grandmasters until they crumble. But beneath the 2882 peak Elo rating lies a human being who has ...

A black chess player about to win against a light-skinned cleric. Chess problem 88 in the Libro de axedrez, dados e tablas (Seville, 1283). Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that ...

“The Queen’s Gambit” miniseries portrayed the life of a fictional chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, who is continuously underestimated in male-dominated competitions. A team of New York University ...