Gunning for a Grand Slam title, Thiem hopes fourth time's the charm

Austria's Dominic Thiem hopes fourth time's the charm after seizing on yet another chance to win his first-ever Grand Slam title, this time at Flushing Meadows.

Overconfidence persists even where regular feedback should discourage it, chess study finds

The late psychologist Daniel Kahneman once said if he could wave a magic wand and get rid of any bias, he would choose overconfidence. However, overconfidence is here to stay. In a recent study in ...
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Video: Go Inside CHESS Rehearsals With Nicholas Christopher

Watch a video of Nicholas Christopher inside rehearsals for Broadway's Chess, also featuring Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit. Go inside the Michael Mayer-directed production now!
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Beat Me at Chess and Win My Chessboard! Chess in Public 2

Watch as I challenge strangers to chess in public! Can anyone beat me and win my chessboard? Join the fun and excitement in this social chess challenge. #ChessChallenge #ChessInPublic #BoardGames ...

'This makes chess look like sporting event': Magnus Carlsen’s coach defends Nakamura over Gukesh King toss viral act

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and current FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky were among the many who have harshly criticised Nakamura for his wild celebration.

Magnus Carlsen’s coach Nielsen defends Hikaru Nakamura throwing D Gukesh’s king into crowd

Many Indian fans have found the act distasteful and have accused Nakamura of disrespecting the game and Gukesh himself. One of them even argued with Nielsen indicating that there was a culture of hate ...

Pilsen native hopes Chicago Chess Club will make game accessible to city's Hispanic community

William Guerrero started the Chicago Chess Club to make the game accessible to and build bonds in Chicago's Hispanic community.

Chess Turns Spicy: Organisers Troll FIDE's Emil Sutovsky After Nakamura–Gukesh Controversy

A recent chess event sparked controversy when Hikaru Nakamura, after a 5-0 victory over India, tossed the king piece, leading to mixed reactions.

WATCH: D Gukesh calmly resets his board after Hikaru Nakamura throws world champion’s king into crowd

Nakamura throwing a chess piece into the crowd became controversial with players like former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and Kevin Goh Wei Ming criticising Nakamura ...

‘Disrespect’ or drama? Hikaru Nakamura tossing Gukesh’s king sparks storm in chess world as old rivalries resurface

Hikaru Nakamura decided to toss D Gukesh’s king on instruction from the organisers but the ‘disrespectful’ act has sparked an outrage on social media and old fault lines have resurfaced.

Why Hikaru Nakamura threw D Gukesh's king into the crowd after winning at Checkmate: USA vs India event

The tossing of the king into the crowd is an unconventional celebration when it comes to chess, and it's no surprise that plenty have been rubbed the wrong way. The reactions are similar to Magnus ...

Hikaru Nakamura Celebrates Win Over D Gukesh By Throwing Chess Piece Into The Crowd - Watch Video

World no. 2 Nakamura turned eyeballs after defeating D Gukesh in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition chess match as the USA won 5-0 against India in Texas.