Chess is more than just a recreational activity,” says Russ Makofsky. “It’s a catalyst to change lives.” Makofsky is the founder of the Impact Coaching Network, which has been bringing competitive ...

A LOT of people say playing chess sharpens the mind. It exercises the brain and can improve cognitive health and memory. When Domingo Santos tells you that, it is hard not to believe. After all, Tatay ...

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Time-tested classics are Emanuel Lasker’s “How to play Chess” and Ilya Maizelis’s ... 16th world champion Magnus Carlsen, who can win positions that seem to be absolutely tied.