When it comes to chess, psychological scientists have concluded that practice is necessary to get to the master level -- but it's not enough. There has to be something else that sets apart the people ...

Even for someone who’s super smart, becoming a skilled chess player requires lots and lots of practice. By the same token, practice isn’t everything. New research in the journal Proceedings of the ...

The single round swiss-system 2015 Forbes Burnham Memorial Chess Tournament ends this afternoon. For the selected few participants who accumulated the most number of points after five rounds, the ride ...

Intelligence - and not just relentless practice - may play a significant role in determining your chess skills, a comprehensive new study has found. Chess is probably the single most studied domain in ...

International Chess Day: Playing chess works wonders for your brain and makes you a happy person. An expert on how the game can boost memory and mental health. A game of chess can turn any dull day ...

Think chess mastery is all about practice? Not quite. A sweeping new study from Michigan State University reveals that intelligence plays a significant role in determining who excels at the game.