Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chess prodigy Beth Harmon, played by actress Anya Taylor-Joy, reads a chess pamphlet in Netflix's miniseries "The Queen Gambit." ...

Throughout human history, one game has remained a staple of cultures, played by kings, nobles, citizens, and peasants alike. The game we are talking about is over a millennium old, and today is played ...

Netflix‘s new Queen of Chess documentary is giving viewers an in-depth look at the journey of Judit Polgár, the woman who ...

Long before The Queen’s Gambit caused a chess boom, St. Louis was already a hub for fans of the game. While chess historians debate an official starting point, Tony Rich, executive director of the St.

A documentary tells the story of the chess player who became the youngest grandmaster, male or female, in the history of the game.

Directed by Rory Kennedy, Netflix’s ‘Queen of Chess’ is a documentary we can only describe as gripping, owing to the way it explores the life and career of the greatest female chess player in history.

Chess is a centuries-old game that’s enjoying new popularity with young people. The renewed interest has created demand for more online content, and international chess master and commentator Levy ...