Framed as a sports tale, “Queen of Chess,” directed by Rory Kennedy, recounts the life of Judit Polgar, who battled sexism as much as rival players.

She has also hosted the Global Chess Festival and is behind the charity The Judit Polgar Chess Foundation, which seeks to ...

Sander Severino's heart, which was as big as the chesser's willpower and courage, failed him as he quietly faded into the ...

Daniel Naroditsky, a chess star and streamer credited with helping expand the game's audience, was found dead at his home in North Carolina in October.

The club's spokesperson told NBC News that Naroditsky was found unconscious on a couch at his home Naroditsky held a grandmaster title, was the recipient of the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship ...

His death is being investigated as a possible suicide or drug overdose, per a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incident report obtained by PEOPLE Police are investigating the death of chess ...

ALMATY – Kazakh chess star Bibisara Assaubayeva will become the first player in the country’s history to compete in the Women’s Candidates Tournament, marking a milestone moment for Kazakhstan’s ...

Robinson isn't the only chess fan in the Premier League, last year England star Ebere Eze won the 2025 Chess.com "PogChamps 6" amateur tournament, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Martin ...

The chess star died at age 29, his club, Charlotte Chess Center, announced in a statement on Oct. 20 Chess influencer and grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died at age 29, the Charlotte Chess Center ...

American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died last year after suffering an abnormal heartbeat and had multiple drugs in his system at the time, according to a toxicology report that ruled the ...