The English Civil War ended in 1651 when the Royalists lost to the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Worcester. King Charles of Scotland, who led the Royalists, escaped and kept ...

If you've been meaning to learn how to play chess, or if you want a fun way to practice, GoChess might just be your best bet.

Nearly 300 kids from throughout the region took part in the annual 38th annual MLK Chess Tournament held Monday at Illinois ...

I n a gripping encounter during the third round of the prestigious Tata Steel chess tournament, Arjun Erigaisi faced off ...

The win makes Gukesh the new India no 1 (and the world no 4) in the live ratings, which are updated in real-time.

Two soccer-loving friends are kicking around a new fundraiser to provide public chess in Sewickley. Quaker Valley High School students and lifelong friends Charlie Pyle of Sewickley and Sutton ...

Alexandra's friend from college decided to challenge Andrea while she was playing in Times Square, NYC. But what Andrea didn't know was that he was a chess master himself.

She said that her son faces pressure to attain the title of grand master, and she lamented that he has lost some time with ...

Magnus Carlsen settled a bizarre feud with chess’s international governing body by returning to a major tournament in New York City days after a dispute with officials led him to withdraw abruptly.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships because of a pair of jeans. Carlsen, the current ...

NEW YORK — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a ...