As Chandna tests his student’s comprehension, he glances down through clear frame glasses at the array of green and white squares before him. At the beginning of the lesson, he had unsheathed this ...

It’s Friday night. The boards are out. Pieces are set. No clock, for now. Let’s play. Naperville’s Elite Chess center is launching a club just for adults. Free of charge and open to any skill level, ...

In Dan Starbuck Pelletier’s program, the only kings and pawns in the room move on a black-and-white checkerboard. The playing field that exists outside the room is leveled to make way for the world’s ...