Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.

The strategic world of chess is about to embark on an exhilarating journey as the 2025 Henan Province Chess (Spring) Rating Tournament approaches. Scheduled from April 4 to 6 in Zhengzhou, this ...

Eight Times Eight also offers individual classes for adults. “There is no age limit to learning chess. Just as it helps children, learning chess is beneficial for adults, too,” says Arijith.

The Aurora Chess Club operates year-round – although things are scaled back for more casual games that are not rated in the ...

Vidit Gujrathi said he had barely played any chess over the past few months and was travelling for nearly 10 hours before his match on Friday. He beat Richard Rapport while using his cellphone ...

But not so long ago, it was exclusively targeted at kids. The AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) always existed, but sets targeted at them are a fairly recent phenomenon. This overlap in audience can be ...

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The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will hold its annual Great Eggsibition StoryWalk April 1. The event will begin downtown, where throughout the month, families and guests can ...

Meet the rising stars from the UK’s booming chess scene as they share their gameplay - and why Sue Perkins calls chess ‘sexy' ...