A supercomputer beat a human chess champ 30 years ago, paving a path for AI dominance

In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue faced off against Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess mind on Earth — and changed history.

Unruffled Gukesh speaks about poor chess form, resilience and mystery of missing glasses: ‘Bad tournament, what to say’

Nothing is going right for Gukesh, yet he remained unfazed as he sat down for an interview with Prague Chess, speaking with his usual calmness about being labelled one of the best defensive players, ...
Jewish United Fund

An Interview With Avi Kaplan, One of the Country's Best Chess Players

The Springboard blog highlights the experiences of Jewish teens and Jewish teen professionals participating in community programs across Chicagoland and beyond. Dive into blogs about different Jewish ...
The New York Times

At 5, She Picked Up Chess as a Pandemic Hobby. At 9, She’s a Prodigy.

Bodhana Sivanandan, a fourth-grader, has become one of England’s best players just a few years after discovering chess during pandemic lockdown. By Isabella Kwai Since learning chess during a pandemic ...