Magnus Carlsen, a 34-year-old Norwegian, is among the greatest chess players of all time.

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C HESS IS the sort of deep and rewarding game that you can spend an enjoyable lifetime failing to master. But even ardent fans might concede that, as a spectacle, watching two players think for long ...

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The world of chess isn’t as black and white as its pawns and while the sport continues to ... A highlight of this stunning chess set is its king piece, which reportedly weighs 165.2 grams and is made ...

Round 6 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 saw Indian players making significant strides. Arjun Erigaisi drew with ...

In Round 10 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, Gukesh Dommaraju retained his lead, defeating Max Warmerdam.

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s politics like a chess game? Opinions differ, but many believe chess to be a game of perfect knowledge, pre-emption and ...

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