Chess is one of the most popular board games of all time. Whether you agree or not, it is known as a game for intellectuals, but with some practice and study, anyone can play it—even young kids ...

The language-learning app recently added a feature that teaches you how to play chess. I tried it, and now I’m hooked on ...

Be sure to also emphasize basic key elements of the game as you play, including the importance of protecting one’s king at all costs and that the queen is the game’s most powerful piece. Once ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Students as young as 3 years old are learning to play the game of chess— but not in the way you might think. "Musical Chess" was founded by Adrienne Tellier as a way to ...

But to eventually play in tournaments, some of which occur online or weekly, you’ll need to purchase a U.S. Chess Federation membership (one year for an adult over 24 and under 65 costs $45).

The course will roll out to all learners on Duolingo's iPhone app in English in the coming weeks, with broader plans to reach more users in different languages in the coming months. Chess is ...

2. Make sure you both have chessboards and all the pieces. 3. Study up on chess if need be and learn all the move notations. There's plenty of how-to's online to get you going. 4. Get some ...

In June, Adrienne Tellier started Musical Chess, a play-based program for kids ages 2½ to 7 that fuses music and chess to teach confidence, focus and other basic skills.

If you’re new to the genre, it’s worth going over the basics how to play. At the start of each match, you create an army by placing units on your side of a six-by-eight square grid.