The Idea Was To Keep Kids Safe After School. Now They're Chess Champions
This low-income elementary school will send dozens of kids to the SuperNationals of chess this week in Nashville, Tenn.
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In Just 5 Moves, Grandmaster Loses And Leaves Chess World Aghast
The "Queen of Chess" gave away her final match at a major festival to make a point. And it left befuddled chess watchers wondering — in the words of one announcer — "What. Is. Going. On??"
20 Years Later, Humans Still No Match For Computers On The Chessboard
IBM's Deep Blue beat chess great Garry Kasparov in 1997. Humans and computers play the game differently, but have computers taught humans much about the game?
European Court Finds Russia Violated Rights Of Chess Star Garry Kasparov
Kasparov was detained for five hours at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in 2007, preventing him from attending a political protest against the government of President Vladimir Putin.
PHOTOS: They're All Kings And Queens Of Katwe
Kids in a Uganda slum learn that chess has a lot in common with life. You can't change the way you start out — but you can decide your next move.
Chess For Progress: How A Grandmaster Is Using The Game To Teach Life Skills
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley travels across the U.S. to teach students to play chess and apply its tactics and strategies to their lives. A former student reflects on the lifelong lessons he taught her.
Chess Wars: 20 Inmates, 5 Weeks, 1 Champion
Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, 20 inmates are engaged in a fierce chess tournament in a secluded prison. The prize may be just a paper certificate, but even then, winning means a lot.
Forget Chess. A.I. Masters Wickedly Complex, Chinese Game Of 'Go'
In a milestone for computers, a machine learned to play and has now beaten the European champion of the game.