Young chess players of various ages go head-to-head during a meeting of the Cordley Chess Club earlier this month at Cordley School, 1837 Vt. First-grader Max Chisholm, 7, hides his excitement as he ...

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Intelligence—and not just relentless practice—plays a significant role in determining chess skill, indicates a comprehensive new study led by Michigan State University researchers. The research ...

Even for someone who’s super smart, becoming a skilled chess player requires lots and lots of practice. By the same token, practice isn’t everything. New research in the journal Proceedings of the ...

Stereotypes around women's ability to play chess could explain why they perform worse when playing against men in competitive environments, a new study has suggested. Both factors mean women earn ...