The game of chess spread meanders through the Islamic world, where it morphed from a battle simulation to a cerebral pastime of tactical wit and was rechristened as “Shatranj”. Fun tidbit for ...

Chess is often considered to be one of the most ancient and intellectual games. It is widely believed that Chess originated in India as 'Shatranj' in the 6th century. The game later made its way to ...

10 Interesting Facts You Didn't Know About Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa ... In the Chess World Cup final in Baku, India's 18-year-old grandmaster will face Norway's reigning world number one Magnus ...

Google is celebrating the WCC final between Ding Liren and D Gukesh with an animated doodle. The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship kicked off today at the Equarius Hotel in Singapore. The 18-year ...

The most famous chess pieces in the world were carved from ... Despite their fame, some key details about them remain unknown. Here are 12 facts about these Viking-age treasures.

American Chess Day is celebrated on Sept. 1 in appreciation of one of the most popular board games played across the world. Chess is one of the oldest board games played by two opponents on a ...

At 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days, Praggnanandhaa became the second-youngest grandmaster in chess history in 2018. He entered the FIDE World Cup final 2023 after defeating world No. 3 by rating ...