Over the last few centuries, behavioral psychologists have documented all kinds of ways of modifying our actions and the ...

Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for ...

e4. e5. If those two moves make you feel like you’ve wandered into a Mensa meeting in your pyjamas, you’re not alone. Chess has spent centuries cultivating an aura of forbidding brilliance; a game for ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The arrangement of the 32 pieces on a standard chess board has ...

Chess can be improved by rearranging the positions of the starting pieces to produce a more difficult or fairer game, a physicist has found. A standard game of chess always starts with the pieces at ...

From control of the center to fast development, these openings teach you the core principles of chess. Alzheimer's Scientists Reveal New Early Warning Sign 5 takeaways from the Texas Senate debate ...

Two hours and 45 minutes with one intermission. At the Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St. By the time the curtain rises at the Imperial Theatre, the revival of “Chess” has already given up. The set, ...

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess moves its pieces onto the board tonight as it begins previews at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Due to high demand, it has been announced that the engagement has ...

Will MacLeod, second from left, at the podium after winning a silver medal at the recently completed World Chessboxing Championship, held in Loznica, Serbia, in late September. MacLeod is a 2022 ...

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 ...