Imagine you're in a thrilling game of chess with a friend. You bring all your pieces to the centre, threaten to capture the opponent's piece with a knight fork, and even create checkmate ideas by ...

Despite the endgame being where many chess games are won or lost, many beginners overlook learning the phase, opting instead to study more glamorous aspects of chess, such as tactics, checkmating ...

Playing chess endgames successfully is an important aspect of becoming a champion. As in the openings there are certain principles to follow. Over time and in different eras we have witnessed some ...

Meet the rising stars from the UK’s booming chess scene as they share their gameplay - and why Sue Perkins thinks chess is ‘sexy' Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following twelve ...