Chess stars are now getting major sponsorships and esports contracts worth millions of dollars. But some established figures say the newfound popularity is diluting the game's essence. Visit Insider's ...

In late 2020, Netflix contributed to a huge boom for chess with the release of The Queen's Gambit, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon. Nearly three years on, the streamer has ...

It felt like the whole world fell in love with chess for a brief spell last year when the Queen's Gambit took over Netflix and living rooms everywhere. While the show's buzz may have subsided by now, ...

The question for editor Michelle Tesoro: What is too much chess? The answer: Play the faces more than the chess. The enormous popularity of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” limited series took editor ...

The Queen’s Gambit chess opening puts constant pressure on the opponent and was a winning move for character Beth Harmon in the finale of the wildly popular Netflix series. Like any great chess player ...