Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze has an FA Cup final to look forward to, but he has found a novel way to take his mind off things in the buildup. Last week, he swapped his boots for bishops and ...

Chess has long had tradition hanging on its shoulders, but over the past couple of years, it’s become something different altogether—a meme generator, a TikTok sensation, and even home to a legendary ...

It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators ...

Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight ...

Chess has always been a part of Henry Lien’s life. He’s played it since he was 5 years old or so, his tiny hands just big enough to hold the pieces. He grew up in a part of the Bay Area, Marin, which ...