India's P. Harikrishna secured a swift 21-move victory in the Chess World Cup, advancing to the third round with a brilliant queen sacrifice. Meanwhile, Surya Shekhar Ganguly's aggressive queen ...
The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is in some ways a show about chess for those who know nothing about chess. However, for the players of the ancient game, there are plenty of chess references that help ...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In a New York Times column, chess master Dylan Loeb ...
After more than 40 years (on and off) of tournament chess playing, I’m used to inaccurate portrayals of the game and its devotees. So I turned on Netflix’s new original miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” ...
In the closing sequence of “The Queen’s Gambit,” the chess-playing heroine, Beth Harmon, defeats her archrival Vasily Borgov at the Moscow Invitational. The next day she impulsively skips her flight ...
In the closing sequence of Netflix’ “The Queen’s Gambit,” the chess-playing heroine Beth Harmon defeats her arch-rival Vasily Borgov at the Moscow Invitational. The next day she impulsively skips her ...