The Cow Opening is usually treated like a meme, something weird to laugh at before real chess begins. But with the right ...

Praggnanandhaa succumbed to a late time-scramble, while Divya grabbed a draw when all seemed lost.

The political gloves are off, and the "Women’s Reservation" saga has morphed from a legislative promise into a high-stakes ...

In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The ...

In the wake of agreeing to a two-week cease-fire on April 7, both the United States and Iran are claiming victory in their war. Each says the same thing: We held out and the other guy blinked first.

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Taylor Pittman got her Technical and Creative Writing Degree in 2021 and has a passion for video games and storytelling. She has enjoyed reading and writing since she was old enough to pick up a ...

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali defeated Russia’s Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 11 of the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates ...