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.

The world No 1 won his 21st global title by defeating his old rival Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle chess at Weissenhaus in Germany ...

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 ...

And the Raptors were just as defensively stout as the Spurs. The Spurs also couldn’t find anything at the rim. The Spurs also ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Yahoo Racing is powered by Motorsport Network, providing expert reporting, analysis, and ...

Magnus Carlsen has been the undisputed king in the world of chess for the better part of the last two decades, and remains miles ahead of everyone else even in his mid-30s. So what is it that sets the ...

Jan Hendrik Timman, an elite grandmaster from the Netherlands who was dominant in the 1970s through the early 1990s, passed away last month. He was 74. At ...

There are only 22 games left in the Raptors' regular season. Currently the Raptors sit at the five seed and are 3.5 games ...

History’s name for such a leader is Lee Kuan Yew. Nigeria had its own Lee Kuan Yew. In one sector. For eight years. And it changed everything. The greatest Nigerian president. By a considerable ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been nearly 30 years since chess champion Garry Kasparov ...

Only Magnus Carlsen is ranked above Hikaru Nakamura Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images Hikaru Nakamura did not wait around. After nearly five hours of moving chess pieces rapidly, he ...