Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.

The designer also developed the colour palette for the project at this time, choosing colours that would evoke "noble" materials used for chess sets in the past, such as wood and leather.

On an already busy weekend, which sees Manchester play host to the MTV EMAs, a clash at home for Manchester United, and a ...

Three chess sets have been donated for public use in Carlisle as the games continues to grow in popularity. The three sets were donated by Carlisle Chess Club for the Hammond’s Pond café ...

D Gukesh is set to face his biggest test so far in the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren. Image: X / @FIDE_chess D Gukesh is all set to take Indian chess by storm when he locks horns against ...

The ambitious goal will take the form of a demonstration fleet set to hit the road in 2026, thanks to a partnership with solid-state producer Factorial. In case you're unfamiliar with why this is ...

Having managed to recover in the opening round against Vidit Gujrathi, Erigaisi admitted that it was no different against Aronian, and felt satisfied with the draw. Gukesh is hoping to become the ...

By Victor Mather A top chess player was expelled from an event ... “Such serious allegations must necessarily be backed up by solid evidence, and so far only circumstantial evidence has been ...

World No. 4 Indian chess grandmaster and top seed Arjun Erigaisi will open his Chennai Grand Masters campaign against compatriot Vidit Gujarathi At just three years, eight months, and 19 days old ...

But on Tuesday, the Romanian Chess Federation said in a statement that it was waiting for “solid evidence” before drawing a conclusion on the allegations, even while saying that it has “zero ...

If you’ve watched The West Wing, there’s a good chance you fall into one of two camps. One train of thought sees Aaron Sorkin ...