Fischer vs Spassky 1972: The Match of the Century
Why the 1972 Fischer-Spassky World Chess Championship in Reykjavik became the Match of the Century, from the forfeit to the historic Game 6.
How Coffeehouses Helped Turn Chess Into a Public Spectacle
Before modern tournament halls, streaming platforms, and international rating lists, chess culture often grew in public meeting places. Coffeehouses became
The Youngest Chess Grandmasters in History
The youngest chess grandmasters ever: how record ages have tumbled over the decades, why it keeps happening, and what it takes to earn the title so young.
A Short History of Chess: From India to the World
A short history of chess: its origins in India as chaturanga, its spread through Persia and Europe, and how the modern rules and pieces took shape.