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Want to play a game that gives your brain a good workout? Chess not only requires intense concentration, but it also helps improve your memory and deepens your focus as you play. If you've been too ...

On the other side are those who argue the gender gap in chess is mainly due to societal and cultural pressures that put women off the game. A commonly cited example is Hungary’s Judit Polgár, ...

Many humans never learned to play chess in their lifetime but an artificial intelligent (AI) machine nicknamed Giraffe learned to play the game in just three days. The machine did not just teach ...

Since middle school, chess has been an integral part of Peter Giannatos’ life. He’s participated in more than 200 tournaments, and is recognized as a master level player. In fact, he’s a top-10 player ...

Her secret is the age-old game of chess. Amlan Sahoo, 11, and Ishan Sahoo, 7, both students at The Woodlands Academy Preparatory School, excel at the game, reaping in awards including Ishan's ranking ...

Before chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky’s untimely death earlier this month, he was helped early in his career through a ...

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