Duolingo launched a beta version of a chess course on Tuesday, April 22. The new, free course teaches users how each chess piece moves through short puzzles, lead by the app's in-game chess coach ...

"Most of the strongest chess players in the world have learned this vast knowledge base through brute discipline ... Carlsen takes pride in being well-rounded and approachable.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY, ATSUGI, Japan — An hourlong chess tournament pitted students from Shirley Lanham Elementary School at this base southeast of Tokyo against challengers from surrounding ...

A strong domestic base, made possible by, among other things, parental support and the rise in the popularity of the game, promises even brighter days ahead for Indian chess.