The players are under house arrest and face corporal punishment because the game has been banned by the Taliban government for religious reasons

The ancient board game has morphed into high-stakes entertainment.

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Masters and Matches: A History of Chess · Episode

Masters and Matches: A History of Chess · Episode

Finally, a simple way to find over-the-board chess tournaments. Browse upcoming tournaments, register online, and get updates that actually matter.

An obituary of Jan Timman, a former world number-two, multiple world championship candidate, nine-time Dutch national champion, prolific author, and endgame studies specialist.

GM Jonathan Hawkins, a two-time British Champion, author and coach, lost the battle with a rare form of cancer and died on Monday at the age of 42.

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YouTube video by The Chess Revolution

YouTube video by The Chess Revolution

YouTube video by The Chess Revolution

YouTube video by The Chess Revolution

This channel is a spin-off of my book The Chess Revolution, a comprehensive, historical guide to the game of chess, its importance in Western culture and its close connection to the development of AI ...

How did 64 squares drive AI? From Turing's tests to Deep Blue's 1997 win over Kasparov, the history of chess is the history of AI. Techniques forged on the chessboard now power modern LLMs. Join Peter...

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Literatuur: Vroeger bepaalden romans het publieke gesprek, nu podcasts en series, ziet Paul Sebes. Boeken zijn verdwenen uit het centrum van onze cultuur.

Peter Doggers—senior correspondent at Chess.com and one of the most respected voices in the chess world—dives into how a 1,500-year-old game became a pop culture heavyweight. From medieval poems to Ne...

GM Aravindh Chithambaram is the world number-nine after sharing first place at the 2025 Stepan Avagyan Memorial in Jermuk, Armenia.

Hoe verder met het iconische schaakbord dat vanwege overlast weg moest van het Max Euweplein? Het lukt de gemeente maar niet er een plek voor te vinden. Nu is het aan Amsterdammers.