A GROUP of young ­athletes representing Ireland arrived at the University of Limerick in late July to compete for glory in a ...

The question of whether or not chess is a sport has always been a gray area. The game is easy to understand and watch, but an immense amount of training and talent are needed to become a certified ...

The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. It was once a game purely of endurance, a test of patience with titanic battles often taking days to find a ...

This is Diana Nyad for KCRW, and this is The Score. The Asian Games span two weeks and embrace the full gamut of events. Basketball, swimming, track, cycling. But there's a centuries-old game included ...

GM R Praggnanandhaa praised the ISSO National Chess Championship in Ahmedabad, attended by 425+ young players. He said this ...

Global and Indian at the same time, things are looking up for the GCL.

SAINT LOUIS, Mo., April 28, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a city celebrated both as the nation’s chess capital and one of America’s most storied sports towns, the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries ...

For nearly 1,500 years, chess has been played by emperors, grandmasters, world champions and produced some of the greatest sporting rivalries ever witnessed. It has inspired books, films and ...

In a sporting landscape where attention is usually focused on cricket, football and athletics, chess continued to make measured progress in Guyana during 2025. It did so without spectacle, but with ...

Noise-cancelling headphones with live commentary, interactive fan engagement through Play Along, a dedicated Festival Arena, ...

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen recently revealed his favorite team to Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Warriors Wire Shreyas Royal, 17, is youngest ever British chess champion as new generation ...