Timur Gareyev was just moves into a world record 48-board simultaneous blindfold chess exhibition in Las Vegas when he decided to change tactics. “I was like, OK, I’m just going to try to go with the ...

Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you ...

Chess is often regarded as the game that is most commonly associated with intelligence and strategy. Science has in fact proven that chess players have more cognitive skill than non-chess players. But ...

The world’s top players explain how they break down the insane amount of information they pack into the heads in the heat of battle and beyond When R Praggnanandhaa walked in for a fan zone ...

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When two men play chess together for many years what happens when one of two dies? This was the question Jack Powers faced when his friend and chess playing partner Steven Tschantz died. Powers not ...