March 25, 2024 – Playing strategy games such as chess may help brains to cope with damage caused by dementia, but more research is needed to show whether it helps to prevent cognitive decline in the ...

Pandemic boredom and a Netflix mini-series, “The Queen’s Gambit,” added to the game’s sudden popularity. But Chess.com was also plotting its own moves. Danny Rensch, left, chief chess officer of Chess ...

With the closure of the doors of the tournament room, the pressure mounted. It appeared that my first opponent had already thought of the next few moves. Seeing that I was feeling the pressure, my mom ...