Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore ...

If you’ve ever played chess or even checkers, you’ve probably thought about making a board that lets a computer play you without having to enter your moves and look at the board on a screen.

Surrounded by spectators vying for a view of the chess board, Jayaraj is competing blindfolded. Playing blind from the game’s opening ... ranked within India’s top 600 active chess players ...