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9 Iconic Chess Photos
What makes a photo "iconic" and not simply interesting or even outstanding? If you find that a difficult question to answer, you are not alone. The two leading dictionaries in the world can't exactly agree either. Merriam-Webster:...
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Magnus Carlsen Takes Lie Detector Test With David Howell
“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” The seams of world number one GM Magnus Carlsen’s cream khakis set ablaze. He and chess commentator GM David Howell are brought together to rekindle the flame of this...
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The Art Of Chess: Meet Chess Master And Painter Maria Yugina
It's evening in Romania, and WFM Maria Yugina and GM Mihail Marin are sitting on the couch at home for our interview. Their rescue dog, Foxy, bounces around the room, playing around and chasing her own tail, at...
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Gukesh Gets Hero’s Welcome In Chennai On Indian Homecoming
GM Gukesh Dommaraju arrived back in Chennai at 3 a.m. on Thursday morning and was instantly mobbed by camera crews, well-wishers, and 80 schoolchildren who had turned up to welcome back one of their own. The winner...
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Nakamura Locks Down 6th Titled Tuesday Sweep
The first Titled Tuesday sweep of 2024 belongs to GM Hikaru Nakamura, who won both tournaments on April 23. It is the 11th time someone has accomplished the feat, and Nakamura's sixth, but his first since February...
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BBC To Broadcast New Chess Show Decades After 'The Master Game'
Decades after the popular TV show The Master Game, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) plans to broadcast a new chess show. In Chess Masters, to be aired in 2025, players of different ages and backgrounds...
