Every week, The Friendship Files features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. Judit Polgár, 43, a ...

Sofonisba Anguissola, “Portrait of the Artist’s Sisters Playing Chess” (1555), oil on canvas, 72 x 97 cm, Muzeum Narodowe, Poznan (image via Web Gallery of Art) Today is the 100th birthday of ...

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, the first-ever Broadway revival of Chess has found a home at the Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially open Sunday, ...

Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world, and with good reason. Chess isn't always about winning; it's an art, science, and a sport to continue learning from. Even after an uptick in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A version of this story about “The Queen’s Gambit” first appeared in the December issue of TheWrap magazine. Beth Harmon, the ...

Ten minutes past one in the afternoon—and Magnus Carlsen’s world was crashing down around him. This can’t be happening. Magnus ran a hand through his disheveled mane of auburn hair, a chaotic halo ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Not too long ago, chess-playing computers—the supervillain of many a human grandmaster—were as ...