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"Hola, ajedrez" means "Hello, chess" in Spanish. You've always been able to learn Spanish on Duolingo. And you'll be able to learn and practice chess on the language learning app soon. Duolingo ...

Emotional growth is an extremely important part of a child's development, allowing them to develop the skills needed to cope with life's challenges. One of these is learning how to cope with failures ...

Perhaps it was his death that brought me back. A chessboard became the only place where I could still be near him. This time ...

Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju’s win in his first ever World Championship Match is the triumph of a youngster’s fearless determination and unwavering self belief. With his victory in the final ...

Despite not showing any marked difference in grades, those who took part in the chess tuition said they enjoyed it enough to continue the hobby (Getty) Children who play chess won’t necessarily become ...

Andy Murray has taken up chess lessons in a bid to outsmart his five-year-old son, Teddy. The tennis legend was left astounded when the youngster bested him at the game just two months after starting ...

Since 2011, all children in Armenia from six to eight years old have had compulsory chess lessons. For one boy it's paying off, reports Emma Levine. I was trapped. Surrounded on all sides, and there ...