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 ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game ...

which users can apply in "mini matches" or full games against the app's in-game chess coach Oscar, described as a high school art teacher. Duolingo released a limited beta version of its chess ...

You’ll also be able to play “mini-matches” or full games against Duolingo’s Oscar character, who serves as your coach through the lessons. Duolingo gave me a brief demo of the chess course ...

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 ...