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How chess helped me understand grief

Perhaps it was his death that brought me back. A chessboard became the only place where I could still be near him. This time ...
Jay van der Berg, head of the Wanderers Chess Club, learned accountability and resilience from the board game.
The evolution of the chess queen finds a parallel in rural India, where the “Checkmate Betul” initiative, launched by ...
An after-school program seeks to introduce students in SC to chess, spark critical thinking and confidence, and provide ...
Most classic board games weren't invented out of thin air. In fact, many have rather unusual origin stories. Here are some of the oddest origins of popular board games.
Schools across the city expand chess clubs curriculum sessions and coaching as young achievers inspire peers while teachers ...
She sat across the board and immediately spotted weaknesses in my play. What began as a casual game became an incredible lesson from a true chess master. By the end, I understood the game in a ...
“When I look back today and I look back at everything, I’m super appreciative that everything happened how it happened,” he ...
Chess grandmaster Dina Belenkaya has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing her using foul language following a loss to an 11-year-old opponent, sparking debate about conduct and ...
Michigan books published in 2025 include Detroit-themed crossword puzzles, explanations of how Mackinaw Island became a tourist hot spot and ways Michiganders fear dying. Books from local authors are ...
The 5x World Champion and India’s first GM on mentoring a generation that hasn’t lived without computers, how far can AI ...
Schloss Elmau is one in a growing set of hotels offering enriching activities for younger guests in the summer. For our ...