At age 9, I witnessed a curious phenomenon. As a summer camper bunking with 40 other boys, only one of whom initially played chess, I explained the rules to one or two of the others. Within several ...

Chess is one of the most enduring games in the world. Is it time for a sequel? "Chess 1 was a big hit, no question there," wrote game designer David Sirlin in a blog post announcing the audaciously ...