My brain is the key that sets me free,” Houdini once noted of his own escapes. For example, he developed a maneuver with his ...

Chess can be intimidating but buying a set doesn’t have to be. We talked to one of the last chess-shop owners in NYC to get tips on how to select one for you.

Whether chess is or isn't an esport, or even an actual sport at all, it's now going to be one of the main events at 2025's Esports World Cup. And I think chess is going to work big-time.

The remarkable benefits of chess, according to Dr. Gregory Ward, could potentially help athletes better understand and manage ...

Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy ...

India's chess boom: With the right moves, game can grow across the board FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025: Humpy leads Indian charge at 107-strong field with an eye on Candidates ...

GenChess lets you create custom chess pieces using its Imagen 3 AI model, then play the game using those custom pieces.

Experts say that while associative research strongly suggests that strategy games can help with “cognitive reserve," there's still more to glean about how chess improves memory.

The rivalry between two chess players turned almost deadly when one player was accused of poisoning a game board with liquid mercury.

Chess player? Having trouble finding opponents? If chess apps and websites don't cut it for you, Square Off is a smart chess board that lets you interact with a physical board, while connecting ...