Before chess conquered the world, it was born in India as chaturanga, a game that mirrored the four divisions of an ancient ...

THEY SAILED TO ARGENTINA FOR A CHESS TOURNAMENT. A WAR BROKE OUT, AND MOST OF THEM NEVER WENT HOME. There is no rule in chess for what happens when the world ends in the middle of a game. The game has ...

Chess may seem like a placid pursuit, but it has plenty to do with combat. Of course, the game itself is a virtual portrayal of war complete with castles, knights, and royalty. But during World War II ...