Chess has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity in the 2020s. The spike began during COVID lockdowns and increased when Chess.com created its first PogChamps tournament on Twitch in 2020, which proved ...

Back in the early 1900s, chess players thought they had it all figured out. The rules were simple: grab the center with your pawns first (e4, d4), then develop your pieces. Then along came rebels like ...

The first-ever Chess Classic was held Saturday at the Mount Vernon Doles Center on Saturday – welcoming people of all ages to learn about the game. The event featured an instructional class for ages ...