Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unless you’re Beth Harmon on “Queen’s Gambit” — high on a mix of Librium and unrelenting ambition — then you probably can’t play ...

Well, it’s official – playing chess is cool again. Ever since the hit Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit aired in late October, countless fans have rediscovered just how awesome the intellectual ...

One rare nonpolarizing event in 2020 was the release of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” The miniseries about orphaned, struggling chess prodigy Beth Harmon not only captivated audiences, but it also ...

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Chess is an intimidating game, but choosing the right set for you doesn't have to be. Home and competition chess sets for beginners You can find bargain basement sets at just about any department or ...

It’s been a year full of surprises–some of them pleasant, some of them not–and you can add chess’ resurgence in popularity to the list of the former. Thanks to the insane success of Netflix’s ...

The new LEGO Traditional Chess Set is a clean, simple build. Its squares are colored dark brown and beige, which creates the impression of polished wood. Its pieces match and have a smooth, simple ...

The horses in higher-end wooden sets must be hand-carved, a long, specialized process to make sure all four are exactly the same. By Sophia June If you bought a wooden chess set after watching “The ...

In November of 2020, I sent a direct message on Twitter to a British man named Phil Makepeace. “Hi!” I wrote. “I need a chess coach! Are you the person to talk to?” I knew that Phil was a professional ...