The mental requirements of athletes - particularly point guards in basketball - and chess masters aren't as disparate as they might seem. Success in either case depends heavily on decision-making.

There is an innate similarity between a chess prodigy and a point guard: precision, calculation, recognition, visualization and timing among other qualities. Perhaps the two are both visionaries ...

Four matches were played in the Global Chess League (GCL) 2024 at the Friends House in London, England, on Sunday, October 6. PBG Alaskan Knights are in outstanding form, having won five matches in a ...

On Tuesday, October 8, three matches were played in the Global Chess League (GCL) 2024 at the Friends House in London, England. The PBG Alaskan Knights retained their first position after registering ...

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a mostly risk-free draw in the fourth round to remain level on points in the World Chess Championship battle here on Friday.

PORTLAND — Emmanuel Akot is leaning against a white countertop and doing play-by-play on his every move. But his diction is so foreign to his onlookers, Akot may have had a more receptive audience ...

Kanpur: Mohammad Ayan, Agastya Yadav and Daksh Sharma are leading jointly with 3 points each after the third round in U- 19 boys group of Rating point chess championship being held here at Billabong ...

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