The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. When Covid-19 sent people home in early 2020, the computer scientist Tom Zahavy rediscovered chess. He had played as a kid and had ...

Explore the story behind the oldest recorded chess problem and the fascinating rise and fall of its creator revealing a forgotten chapter in chess history. #ChessHistory #AncientGames #Strategy This ...

A black chess player about to win against a light-skinned cleric. Chess problem 88 in the Libro de axedrez, dados e tablas (Seville, 1283). Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that ...