Chess.com cofounder Danny Rensch says that “necessity breeds genius.” An onslaught of life crises and a dash of self-delusion pushed him to create the platform beloved by 235 million users.

The world chess body, FIDE, has rolled out its plans for an online team championship showdown starring top players, starting May 5. The $180,000 FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, co-hosted by the ...

Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most famous chess players in the world today. He is known for his fast thinking, fearless style ...

Fabiano Caruana is the top-rated American chess player and No. 2 in the world. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Fabiano Caruana was in a bit of a hurry. The top-rated American chess player ...

The pandemic has reduced most professional sports to shadows of their former selves. But it's done wonders for one game, maybe the last one you'd ever guess: chess. "A boom is taking place in chess ...

An online chess player in Italy asked for prayers as his nation ramped up its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that at the time of our March 22 conversation had killed almost 5,000 of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Advanced computer programs have long been so good at chess that they ...

Chess victor Magnus Carlsen, ranked the world’s best player, competes against rival Hans Niemann at the Chess.com Speed Chess Championship semi-finals in Paris that begin on Friday. It is their first ...