Newcomers to chess should consider learning the following openings to ensure they get off to a good start as both White and ...

For White, who possesses the advantage of the first move, hypermodern openings offer a unique blend of flexibility and strategic depth.

The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is in some ways a show about chess for those who know nothing about chess. However, for the players of the ancient game, there are plenty of chess references that help ...

After watching The Queen’s Gambit (multiple times), we couldn’t help but wonder if the popular Netflix series is the real deal. For example, does The Queen’s Gambit accurately reflect the game of ...

It felt like the whole world fell in love with chess for a brief spell last year when the Queen's Gambit took over Netflix and living rooms everywhere. While the show's buzz may have subsided by now, ...

In the closing sequence of “The Queen’s Gambit,” the chess-playing heroine, Beth Harmon, defeats her archrival Vasily Borgov at the Moscow Invitational. The next day she impulsively skips her flight ...