NEW YORK – Ask most chess grandmasters if chess is art, and they will say unequivocally, “Yes.” Ask them if chess is also a sport, and the answer will again be yes. But suggest that chess might be ...

In most two-player games, it is generally better to win the toss and go first. And if you are sharing a pizza with someone and want to have a larger portion, it’s usually better to grab the first ...

Most games that pit two players or teams against each other require one of them to make the first play. This results in a built-in asymmetry, and the question arises: Should you go first or second?

Research has shown that chess players tend to have higher cognitive abilities. But does this mean that chess instruction improves cognitive abilities? Mathematical problem-solving ability in ...