Your guide to getting started with chess, and the New York Times chess puzzle. By Isaac Aronow Chess is an ancient game that traces its roots back to India. Some strategies in today’s top tournaments ...

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I’m embarrassed to admit this in my mid-forties, but I’ve never understood chess well enough to play a full game. My son and daughter both learned how to play in elementary school. I was glad they had ...

When music, play, movement, creativity, joy and chess – yes, chess – combine with a group of enthusiastic kids, magic happens. Adrienne Tellier founded Musical Chess and launched her unique program in ...

It’s been almost a month since 13 high school students and their coaches from Renaissance High School, a public magnet school in Detroit, Mich., piled on a bus for the nine-hour ride to Washington, ...

Corrected: A previous version of this article referenced the International Chess Federation acronym as ICF. The acronym is FIDE. There are 25 million kids worldwide who play chess competitively, ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By James Austin James Austin is a writer covering games and hobbies, which means ...