“My own goal is to show people that chess can be fun, and to encourage people to get into the game,” she said. “Approach it with the mentality that you might not become the next [Norwegian ...

(Teens got absolutely obsessed with chess in 2023.) “As chess increases in popularity, we wanted to provide a fun, accessible way for people to learn,” a Duolingo spokesperson told Polygon.

Once the game of kings and strategists, ancient chess has seen a remarkable digital transformation in recent years. From what was once played on wooden boards in quiet parlours, centuries-old ...

Chess. MMOs. As far as games go, they're nothing alike. But what if they were? That's the central thesis of One Million Chessboards, the brainchild of a single developer where you and hundreds of ...

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill ...

"Chess really involves critical thinking skills and that's one of kind of the main tenors and pillars of being, you know, a ...

Duolingo launched a beta version of a chess course on Tuesday, April 22. The new, free course teaches users how each chess piece moves through short puzzles, lead by the app's in-game chess ...