Boris Spassky’s contributions to chess are commemorated through his remarkable games, including his rejuvenation of the Breyer defence and mastery of various strategies. Despite shifting from Soviet ...

As computers get better at chess, their games look more human. Their moves seem more connected to known strategic plans, and when they aren’t, the logic can still often be discerned by experts. But ...

Witness the most breathtaking chess match ever played — a true masterpiece of strategy, precision, and brilliance. In this video, we break down every move that made this game legendary, revealing the ...

There was a time, not long ago, when computers—mere assemblages of silicon and wire and plastic that can fly planes, drive cars, translate languages, and keep failing hearts beating—could really, ...

The bad news is that there is no single solution to Rule 16. There’s not even a daily solution, the puzzle will be different each time you play the game. So you’re going to have to do one of two ...

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Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent might counter and how they might counter that counter, with barely a flicker of ...