New research using chess960 shows that changing the starting layout can rebalance chess and alter how difficult early ...

Using real data from an online chess platform, scientists of the Complexity Science Hub and the Centro Ricerche Enrico Fermi (CREF) studied similarities of different chess openings. Based on these ...

An unorthodox chess move known as the "Bongcloud" has surged in popularity after reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen used it in a competitive match on March 15, amusing spectators and his ...

This analysis will focus on two prominent hypermodern openings for White: the Réti Opening (1. Nf3) and the King’s Indian Attack (KIA) as White. These openings have garnered significant attention in ...

So-named because you'd have to be high to try it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While it's something of a fool's game to ...

Who decided that white should always go first? Johann Löwenthal, a British master, put forth one of the first proposals of record to give white the obligatory first move. At the First American Chess ...