The chess federation accuses a former champion of harassing a rival who died

The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven ...
The Digital Universe

Chess website banned in schools

Chess has been around since the 16th century and has recently started moving online. Teenagers today enjoy playing a digital version of the game in school. (AP News) Use of the viral website Chess.com ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

City announces plan to remove tables and benches from Chess Park

The park will become ‘flexible, nonprogrammed beach front open space’ due to budget constraints. Four months after announcing plans to close Chess Park following years of health and safety complaints, ...
Los Angeles Times

A top expert on chess cheating explains how AI has transformed human play

In the decades since IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated chess world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, artificial intelligence has transformed the way humans play the game, and not always for the ...
CNN

Being a woman in chess can feel ‘lonely’ says streamer Anna Cramling, as the game grapples with harsh truths

With multiple women coming forward about their disturbing experiences in the chess world, including accusations of sexual misconduct by a grandmaster, the historic game is having its own #MeToo moment ...