It took Michael Casner only five minutes to handily beat me in a game of chess. Even more embarrassing, he did it without first capturing a single piece. “Checkmate,” the eighth-grader told me while ...

When 17-year-old Griffin McConnell was named national chess master in March, it was a major achievement — especially since he earned the prestigious title after undergoing his fourth brain surgery ...

THE QUEEN of the Game of Kings reigns from unassuming quarters in Forest Hills. After winning countless chess championships, breaking the game’s gender barrier and holding a top-three spot in the ...

Rekha Guddappa is a Certified Chief Tournament Director with the United States Chess Federation (USCF), recognized for her expertise and commitment to high-quality tournament management. Having ...

The past week has been nothing short of a grand celebration of chess in India. Following the Indian teams' historic triumph at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, the players were showered with ...