The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down ...

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A new crop of young, full-time professional chess players is appearing in international tournaments. The Internet can take substantial credit as a pipeline that fosters and feeds competitive play.

Eddie LaRochelle, 13, compared chess to other competitive team sports. A strong work ethic and practice improve individual skills, and those individuals work together to achieve victory.

Another parent, Suresh Dasarathan, proudly shared his 6-year-old son's daily routine: Wake up at 7, an hour of chess practice, school, then an hour of chess coaching at the club, then homework and ...

Often I’d be stuck on a chess practice problem, thinking I had tried all possible moves, but when I hit the solution button, I’d see an option I hadn’t noticed before.

Chess.com has been one of the main driving forces behind the transition to online formats, allowing anyone with an internet connection to practice and play chess wherever they are in the world.

Chess coach Vishnu Prasanna started this academy two years ago. He says the day before NPR visited, one parent walked in with their 3 1/2-year-old child to train. Another parent, Suresh Dasarathan, ...