FIDE's proposed "First Rating Experiment" could allow players to earn official rapid and blitz ratings through online games, ...

R Praggnanandhaa finds himself in an advantageous position against world champion D Gukesh, who is also under considerable time pressure with their ninth-round meeting entering the endgame. Bibisara ...

There are few move options in the opening (beginning) of a chess game, and players often stick to tried-and-true sequences of moves, called lines, which are frequently given names like Ruy Lopez and ...

Patience, discipline and mental stamina improve as one plays chess. In tournaments, games may last for several hours, and ...