Despite the endgame being where many chess games are won or lost, many beginners overlook learning the phase, opting instead to study more glamorous aspects of chess, such as tactics, checkmating ...

Playing chess endgames successfully is an important aspect of becoming a champion. As in the openings there are certain principles to follow. Over time and in different eras we have witnessed some ...

Meet the rising stars from the UK’s booming chess scene as they share their gameplay - and why Sue Perkins thinks chess is ‘sexy' Sue Perkins hosts this high-stakes chess contest, following twelve ...

Portable chess set invented by Marcel Duchamp (1943) (All images by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise specified) BRIGHTON, UK — Swapping out pieces in a game of chess is only a smart move ...

Most beginners lose games long before the endgame—and they don’t realize why. These five essential chess tips focus on positioning, piece coordination, and avoiding the habits that quietly lose games ...

The BBC’s Chess Masters: The Endgame is trying to capitalise on fresh interest in the game – but will their strategy pay off? Benji Wilson has been covering television for The Telegraph since 2000 as ...