Just like any retiree, former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is spending his days perfecting his hobbies − specifically chess. And now you can play against him. On Monday, Chess.com ...

Thanks to the pandemic and hit Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, interest in virtual chess has spiked. More Americans now play chess than tennis and golf combined, and most of that is online. In the ...

Pandemic boredom and a Netflix mini-series, “The Queen’s Gambit,” added to the game’s sudden popularity. But Chess.com was also plotting its own moves. Danny Rensch, left, chief chess officer of Chess ...