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‘Chess: The Musical’ Is Somehow More Of A Musical About Chess Than You Can Imagine

By Sabrina Imbler

December 3, 2025

a photo of the set of the broadway musical Chess, with a sign that says CHESS, and the chorus standing for bows in front of it

Magnus Carlsen Quits Chess Tournament Over Jeans Violation

December 29, 2024

Magnus Carlsen at Day 2 of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship on December 27, 2024 in New York City.

Bird-Feed Seller’s Doomed Quest To Clear His Name Of Cheating Leads To Most-Watched Chess Stream Ever

By Patrick Redford

March 26, 2021

The pre-match hand sanitizing.

Chess Tournament Organizers Apologize For Table-Swapping Fiasco

By Patrick Redford

February 4, 2021

Alireza Firouzja makes his case.

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