Chess in the United States is enjoying a resurgence. It's the most exciting time for the ancient game since Bobby Fischer came back from Iceland in 1972, carrying the title of World Chess Champion.

DUBLIN (AP) — An Italian man allegedly cut open his Dublin landlord’s chest and tried to eat his heart following a fight over a chess match. Saverio Bellante, 34, was charged Monday with murder.

Fabiano Caruana is a chess phenom. He started young, and now – at the age of 23 – he is one of the best in the world. Fabiano was born in Miami, grew up in Brooklyn and is now a part of the of Chess ...

Wilhelm Steinitz was “a fat phlegmatic little man, with a fine forehead and mussed hair and clothes,” according to one newspaper account. He was also the favorite at the inaugural world chess ...

IMPERIA, Italy, Sept. 9 (UPI) --Officials with a prestigious chess tournament in Italy said a player was expelled for allegedly using a hidden camera and Morse code to cheat at games. Organizers of ...

Italian Grandmaster Lorenzo Lodici, the lowest-rated GM in the FIDE Chess World Cup, has captured attention by defeating a seasoned English player. Lodici, Italy's top player, actively engages with ...

On the face of it, playing chess and competing in the NBA couldn’t be further apart. One requires monk-like levels of silent concentration – particularly in classical chess – while the other demands ...

MagellanTV has secured the global distribution rights to Chess.com’s debut documentary, The City of Human Chess. Since 1923, the small Italian town of Marostica has hosted a live chess performance ...

There's this meme in which the phrase "TOOL mosh pits" is emblazoned across a photo of men in suits playing chess. Get it? Because Tool's version of metal is, like, intellectual? A teenage aspiring ...

Fabiano Caruana is one of the strongest chess players of his generation. He is known for his deep thinking, calm nature, and hard work on the board. Caruana broke records at a young age and went on to ...

The United States team that will compete in the World Team Chess Championship next month in Armenia stands no real chance of winning. It is not sending its three best players, and even if it were, it ...