A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.

Gukesh Dommaraju’s emotional apology during the Prague Masters highlighted a broader dip in form among India’s top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Experts cite heavy ...

It’s been just over a month since a chess documentary on Judit Polgar’s life and her career, The Queen of Chess, was released on Netflix. Tracing the career of one of the greatest players in chess ...

The former US women’s champion Jennifer Shahade changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now, she tells Donald McRae, she has turned her hand to writing and poke ...

It’s been two decades since Judit Polgar shattered chess’ glass ceiling by entering the world’s top 10 ranks. It’s a feat so remarkable that no female player has come close to repeating it since. But ...