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Against a pink background, a tan queen and a black king chess piece leans towards one another on a chess board with purple hearts in between them.

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

The highs and lows of Ali Hazelwood's recently released novel, which marks her debut in the YA genre.…

December 16, 2023

in article about carlsen and niemann scandal, illustration of a chess board

The Carlsen vs. Niemann Chess Scandal Says a Lot About the State of the Game

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

The 19-year-old grandmaster's controversial victory speaks to the declining state of the sport and the need to reevaluate its principles.…

October 10, 2022

An illustration of two people playing chess for an article on "The Queen's Gambit."

‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Isn’t Just About Chess

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University

In a show seemingly just about a board game, the writing and character representation go way beyond the sport.…

January 5, 2021