Content tagged with “chess”

“ There is a sport where competitors alternate three-minute rounds of boxing with chess. They can win by checkmate or knockout. ”

“ Professional chess players have to be in good physical condition. They burn a surprising amount of energy from mental exertion and stress. ”

“ A chess master identifies historical (and, in one case, fictional) chess games simply from a snapshot of positions on the board. ”

“ Cheating in high-stakes chess is rampant, occasionally blatant, and sometimes conspiratorial. ”