Netflix’s Queen of Chess tells the true story of a young prodigy who broke barriers, challenged a male-dominated game, and ...

A celebration of the sport’s versatility but as a testament to the enlivening power of one woman’s ambition and determination.

Queen of Chess, a Netflix documentary premiering February 6, 2026, explores Judit Polgár’s rise from prodigy to chess ...

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

Games don’t make you smarter, but they can support your brain, regardless of your age. Different games sharpen different skills—and video games may have an edge over traditional board games by ...

It’s also well-known that playing as white offers at least a slight (but sometimes decisive) advantage during any given match. Amid decades of discussion and chess theory into the subject, the ...