Chess History
Chess has a long history spanning over 1500 years. Learn about the origins of chess, where chess was invented, and how chess has changed over the last millennium.
History of Chess, Part I: Before Chess
Learn about the early years of chess, including the games that serve as ancestors to the modern game.
What was Toiletgate?
An overview of the infamous Toiletgate incident during the 2006 World Chess Championship.
2012 World Chess Championship Cycle
Information on the participants in the 2012 World Chess Championship cycle.
The History of Chess, Part II: The Romantic Era
The Romantic Era saw the rise of famous chess players, most of whom used an exciting, attacking style of play.
2011 Women's World Chess Championship
A summary of the 2011 Women's World Chess Championship, which saw Hou Yifan battle against Humpy Koneru.
2012 World Chess Championship
A page with information on the 2012 World Chess Championship
Top Ten Chess Players Who Never Won a World Championship
While none of the players on this list won World Championships, all deserve a place among the greatest in chess history.
History of the Wijk aan Zee Chess Tournament
A history of the chess tournaments annually held in Wijk aan Zee, which are currently named the Tata Steel Chess Tournaments.
Chaturanga
A guide to Chaturanga, an earlier version of chess.
Chess History Center
A collection of historical chess resources, including the excellent Chess Notes column by Edward Winter.
Shatranj
Learn how to play shatranj, an ancient form of chess that was played in Persia.
Goddesschess: Chessays
Essays and resources discussing the origins of chess.
Kasparov vs. Deep Blue
A critical moment in chess history came when Garry Kasparov played two matches against Deep Blue, a supercomputer.
On the Origin of Chess
Essays and opinions on the possible origins of chess.
World Chess Championship Index
A guide to the history of the world chess championship, in all its forms.
Chess Olympiad Winners
A list of the winning countries in the history of the Chess Olympiad.
2011 Candidates Tournament
A guide to the 2011 Candidates Tournament, which will determine the challenger for the 2012 World Chess Championship.
World Team Chess Championship
A history of the World Team Chess Championship, a competition for national chess teams.
FIDE World Cup
Learn how the FIDE World Cup began, and how it impacts the chess world today.
The Grand Slam of Chess
Each year, the world's top players compete to earn an invitation into the Grand Slam Masters Final in Bilbao.
Chess and Go
What do these two great games of strategy have in common - and how do they differ?
The History of Chess, Part III: Champions Emerge
The third installment in this series on the history of chess covers the middle of the 19th century, the era when the first credible (yet unofficial) world champions reigned.
Kramnik-Aronian Practice Match 2012
Learn more about the exciting match planned between Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian in 2012.
2012 Candidates' Tournament
Find out how the 2012 Candidates' tournament will be used to select a challenger for the 2013 Chess World Championship.
2012 Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Levon Aronian won the 2012 Tata Steel Chess Tournament with a 9/13 score.
1972 World Chess Championship: Spassky vs. Fischer
In 1972, Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky to win the World Chess Championship.
The First Move Advantage in Chess
Does White have an advantage in chess, and if so, how big is it?