Let’s get to a fact straight away: There have been over one billion views related to chess globally on YouTube in 2020. Chess is one of those few sports that can be played at home on the board or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

YouTuber GothamChess is urging fans attending the Speed Chess Championship to defy the event’s rules and bring copies of his ...

It was the final game of the 2018 World Chess Championship, and reigning champ Magnus Carlsen was about to piss off almost every commentator in the chess world. In a clearly favorable position, with a ...

YouTube's overeager AI might have misinterpreted a conversation about chess as racist language. Last summer, a YouTuber who produces popular chess videos saw his channel blocked for including what the ...

The Botez sisters say the series surprisingly depicts much of chess tournaments and culture of the sport accurately, including the nerves, the studying, and the intense focus. Of course, there is the ...

U.S. Grandmaster and beloved chess commentator Daniel Naroditsky has tragically passed away at the age of 29. Known for his strong playing skills and warm online teaching style, his sudden death has ...