It’s also well-known that playing as white offers at least a slight (but sometimes decisive) advantage during any given match ...

Chess is a relatively simple game to learn but a very difficult one to master. Because the starting positions of the pieces ...

A downside of "smart drugs" was clear in a recent study in Germany. Chess players were given one of three cognitive enhancers (modafinil, methylphenidate, and caffeine) or placebo and matched in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Parents and coaches of youth chess players believe girls and women ...

Want to build a better brain? In this series, we're exploring expert-led tips and POVs on the latest research on improving cognition and brain health in different sectors of life. Chess, it seems, is ...

Even for someone who’s super smart, becoming a skilled chess player requires lots and lots of practice. By the same token, practice isn’t everything. New research in the journal Proceedings of the ...

Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations, a new study of chess players has found. The study analyzed almost three million chess moves played by more than eight ...

In a historic moment for chess, Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old prodigy from Chennai, India, has become the youngest world chess champion ever. He won the championship by defeating China's Ding Liren ...

It is well-known that people tend to be overconfident in their abilities. You may overestimate your chances of getting an interview for a job, answering a question correctly, or succeeding at a New ...