And no chess pieces offer richer insights than the 78 ... some or all of the Chessmen should be returned back to the Isle of Lewis. That's a comparatively modern controversy though.

Reform leader Nigel Farage was invited to the royal residence along with more than 300 new MPs and peers for a 'welcome' ...

Among the pieces still in existence from this period are those from the famous Lewis chessmen hoard – the cache of 12th or 13th century walrus ivory carvings that now chiefly resides in the British ...

Now, Barthelmey has taken things one step further by publishing a new paper in the journal Physical Review E that treats ...

Archaeologists Find a Rare, 1,000-Yr-Old Game Collection and a Well-Preserved Chess Knight Piece Carved From Antlers In 2024, ...

Archaeologists Discover a 1300-Yr-Old Sandstone Rook Piece, Say It May Be the 'Oldest' Chess Piece Ever Found A 1,300-year-old sandstone rook, the oldest chess piece ever found, was announced by ...

"So whatever point he comes on it is a great chess piece. What chess piece would you say he is? "I actually built a LEGO chess board over the Christmas with my ten-year old. "What position would ...

We're loving seeing what Claudia Winkleman wears to present The Traitors every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. And while we're always inspired by her outfits, this season, we've noticed the prices ...

Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa achieved a remarkable comeback to defeat world champion D Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, claiming his maiden title.

The Tata Steel Chess 2025 will be played in the Netherlands from Saturday (January 18) to Sunday (February 2). 14 players will compete in the Masters category and as many players will be in action ...

Perhaps most remarkable, however, was Reshevsky’s unwavering commitment to his faith as a devout and fully-observant Orthodox Jew. He dedicated a portion of each day to the study of Torah and steadf ...