In the game of chess, a rook can move as many spaces as it can in one direction. Or, it can sit stone-still and guard the pieces around it, potentially holding its ground for an entire match — or ...

With a tense draw lasting four hours and 45 moves, Magnus Carlsen on Friday began the latest defense of his World Chess Championship title. The Norwegian grandmaster has been No. 1 in the world for a ...

Shirley Herman and Quinault Mackey other chess players ponder their next moves during a social chess club held at Wackadoo Brewing on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. The Balanced Rook Chess Club meets on ...

Oscar is here to check your chess skills in the newest Duolingo course since the app began offering math and music lessons. "Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to ...

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