The combination of ABBA, chess, and the Cold War, mushed together into a musical, feels like it shouldn't work but The ...

The playmaker returns to his former school to talk to pupils about chess and Sunday's game against Crystal Palace ...

FIDE has approved a new Combined World Champion format, which is set to begin in 2027. This innovation may transform chess championship cycles and influence Magnus Carlsen's return.

PARIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new global competition set up by Norway Chess that will crown a "World Combined Champion" across three time formats — ...

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The three stars of the buzzy Broadway revival talk about their upcoming debut, working with the show's legendary composers and more. By Stephen Daw Pride Editor When it comes to complex legacies, ...

Strong, behind shows such as 'Empire' and 'Dopesick,' speaks about taking on the famously complicated musical, and hopefully bringing clarity to the Cold War story as it comes to Broadway again. By ...

The winner will receive USD 70,000, while the runner-up gets USD 50,000. If the match ends in a tie, both players will split USD 60,000 equally. An additional USD 24,000 in bonus money is available ...

At eight years old, Griffin McConnell underwent a third brain surgery to treat his life-threatening epileptic seizures. The operation disconnected the left side of Griffin’s brain, limiting function ...

Pawn pushers at a couple of low-stakes chess tournaments in Iowa and Louisiana recently sat down at their boards only to discover a surprising competitor: one of the highest rated chess players ever ...

Five-time chess world champion, Magnus Carlsen, has entered a new phase of his life. Magnus and his wife, Ella Victoria, were blessed with their first child on September 27. Victoria broke the good ...

Talk about playing the long game! The cult musical “Chess” — which had only 68 regular performances on Broadway before closing in 1988 but spawned a hit soundtrack by two members of ABBA — is making a ...