Theophilus Thompson was born into slavery in Maryland in April 1855. After emancipation in 1868, the young Thompson worked as a house servant, among other menial jobs. But his life took a dramatic turn...
We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, filled with chess! For your enjoyment, here’s a fun and tricky holiday-themed chess puzzle. (Looks a bit like a Christmas tree, right?) White...
Chess is an interesting activity for a variety of reasons. “Missed Opportunities” is a new series on things that are sometimes missed during games. When the clock is ticking, humans often have trouble concentrating. Often in...
Chess is an interesting activity for a variety of reasons. “Missed Opportunities” is a new series on things that are sometimes missed during games. When the clock is ticking, humans often have trouble concentrating....
Chess is an interesting activity for a variety of reasons. “Missed Opportunities” is a new series on things that are sometimes missed during games. When the clock is ticking, humans often have trouble concentrating....
In the popular Netflix miniseries, The Queen’s Gambit, Elizabeth Harmon is asked to solve a mate-in-3 problem by one of Benny’s friends. Despite claiming that composed chess problems are “irrelevant” because they feature positions...
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