A three-time National Chess Champion breaks down what playing chess against LLMs can teach us.

The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest player in history. However, it cannot replace him. These super-strong platforms ...

PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - The chess Candidates tournament opens on Sunday with a throwback feel — eight players, long-time controls and the game in its purest form — but also with a sense that this ...

Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 2025, playing each other again three years after the scandal involving the pair Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty ...

It started like a casual park chess game, with the kind of confidence that usually shows up before the first mistake. My opponent clearly thought this would be easy — until the moves started landing ...

Ten minutes past one in the afternoon—and Magnus Carlsen’s world was crashing down around him. This can’t be happening. Magnus ran a hand through his disheveled mane of auburn hair, a chaotic halo ...

This video covers various resources and options to enhance your chess skills. It includes recommendations for books suitable for different age groups and language preferences, as well as a platform ...

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This is where fun joins a company with intelligence. Board games give us the sense of superiority of strategy and the feeling of blowing something up when you get the wrong number or suit. And, having ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Jason has written about technology for more than 25 years - first in the gaming press, then focusing on enthusiast PCs and general technology. He enjoys learning how complicated technology works and ...