How chess became medieval Europe’s favorite pastime

Chess spread quickly through feudal Europe, far from its roots in sixth-century India. Here’s how the game of strategy kept ...

The crazy sex toy scandal that blew up the chess world — and its strange aftermath four years later

Carlsen, then 32 and a five-time World Championship, was widely considered the greatest player in the millennium-and-a-half ...

‘Chess’ to Close Early on Broadway, Timed to Lea Michele’s Exit in June

Chess” will close early on Broadway, with the buzzy revival ending its run on June 21. Although Lea Michele was scheduled to ...

‘Chess’ To Close Early On Broadway Next Month With Departure Of Lea Michele

Chess, the Broadway musical revival, will close June 21, three months earlier than expected and the final performance of star ...
The Eagle-Tribune

In the Western Conference (chess) finals, it's 2-2 between the Spurs and Thunder. Game 5 awaits

It’s like Victor Wembanyama has been here before. Dec. 28, 2024, was a cold and drizzly morning in New York. Wembanyama had ...
CNET

Duolingo Chess Players Soon Can Play Matches With Others

Chess instruction launches on Android phones, and Duolingo customers with iPhones will soon be able to play chess against each other. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content ...
Wired

Using AI for Just 10 Minutes Might Make You Lazy and Dumb, Study Shows

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...
CNET

I Resurrected My Favorite Childhood Games Using Gemini Vibe Coding

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...