It doesn't take long to get addicted to the ancient and complex game of chess. If you've got competent players to spar with, there's a lot to discover about opening gambits and ways to counter them.

In April, at the age of 26, I learned how to play chess. I’d never played before, but I always thought it looked fun. I thought I’d never be able to understand the game in its full complexity, but I ...

I've been helping readers find the best deals for over five years. Thanks to this deal from StackSocial, you can get access to over 121 hours of online chess lessons for only $100. As the name implies ...

LEARNING TO MASTER CHESS BOARD BEFORE BASIC MATH. AALIYAH PHILLIPS SHOWS US HOW SOME CLASSROOMS ARE USING MUSIC TO TEACH KIDS AS YOUNG AS THREE YEARS OLD HOW TO PLAY THE GAME. IT’S NOT YOUR AVERAGE ...

"Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to learn Spanish on Duolingo. And you'll be able to learn and practice chess on the language learning app soon. Duolingo ...

More and more schools across the U.S. are incorporating chess as a way to increase their students’ academic performance. Elena Donaldson couldn’t agree more. Elena Donaldson is a three-time U.S. women ...

Maurice Ashley knows chess, and he enthusiastically shares that knowledge with kids who want to learn. Inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame, and the first Black person to earn the title of ...

D'Andre Davis, 10, of Youngstown, at right, watches as instructor Jeff Butts teaches him a chess game as part of Chess if Life at Eastwood Mall in Niles. NILES — While area children are learning the ...

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - It’s back-to-school season, and if you’re looking for a way to help your child’s development, consider teaching them chess! Experts believe that learning chess may help teach ...