‘Chess is simple, you just play the best move; politics can be trickier’

Loek van Wely discusses chess, politics, and the Global Chess League, reflecting on challenges and rising talents in the ...
Winston-Salem Journal

States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has ...

Chess Champ’s Cheating Claims Against Late Rival Backfire

A former chess world champion has had a complaint filed against him by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) amid a ...

In Which Country Did Chess Originate?

Chess originated in India around the 6th century AD as the ancient game 'Chaturanga.' Learn how it spread to Persia and ...

FIDE World Cup: Chess knockouts inch towards climax

World Cup chess, which will give Candidates spots for top-3 finishers, resumes at Resort Rio in Goa on Tuesday after Monday’s rest day. TOI takes cues from the first three rounds and looks ahead at ...