How the game of chess became cool

Zelko Odorcic, 73, is a celebrity at Knightcap Chess Club. When he walks into Soho House Toronto one Friday night in August, ...
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Long-Distance Chess Was Popular Long Before the Internet

Today, esports remain a very popular hobby. People enjoy playing games like chess with others around the world on a daily basis. But long before the internet was invented, chess was played by ...
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As chess thrives, young and old are doing battle on the board

You can hear a pin drop as these contests take place - we are at the British Chess Championships, held at the University of Warwick this month. The sport, once thought to be the domain of ...
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Chess or video games—which actually makes you smarter? The answer may surprise you.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People play chess all over the world, but can the game actually make you smarter? Every Christmas, my family follows the same ...
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Chess Club Building a Bridge for Connection

Board games are not just fun ways to pass the time with friends and family. To play a board game, one must flash their competitive spirit and think strategically while maintaining the balance of ...
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93% of people play chess the wrong way (here's how to do it right!)

00:00 Intro 00:04 Game 1 : Early Queen Attack is BAD 09:03 Game 1 Review 10:59 Game 2 : Golden Setup vs 1.d4 21:06 Game 2 Review 22:00 Game 3 : Simple Chess 27:18 Game 3 Review 27:48 Game 4 : Power of ...
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Is technology ruining chess? Players say it’s not quite as black and white as that

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. To his competitors, Joseph Francis was considered ...
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'Better than computer games' - should chess become a sport after popularity boom?

Chess fans are aiming to get the game formally recognised as a sport in the UK after a surge in global popularity and among sporting stars. While over 100 countries and the International Olympic ...