Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

Learn how to play chess properly with this beginner's guide. This video covers chess basics, including the chessboard setup, how the pieces move, and key concepts such as attack, defense, and vision.

Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight ...