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Chess victor Magnus Carlsen, ranked the world’s best player, competes against rival Hans Niemann at the Chess.com Speed Chess Championship semi-finals in Paris that begin on Friday. It is their first ...

He’s the chess king! A Nigerian chess whiz has been playing the game for more than 58 consecutive hours in Times Square to smash a world record — defeating a lineup of skilled players despite a royal ...

Chess is no longer just an old-school pastime — young men and women are making the game their own.The big picture: The pandemic, pop culture and a wave of content creators have turned a centuries-old ...