Chess
Coverage of Chess in the Nexus archive.
- Could Russia be about to lose its grip on chess leadership?
Russians have long controlled the governing body of international chess, but two Germans are now competing for FIDE's top leadership position.
- Chess player slashed in daytime Union Square attack
A 62-year-old man playing chess in Union Square Park was slashed in the back during a broad daylight attack on June 21. The suspect, described as wearing a blue shirt and baseball cap, fled westbound on 14th Street. The victim was hospitalized with a laceration but is expected to survive.
- Chess Invariants
A technical article about chess invariants published on Murat Buffalo's blog, discussing mathematical or computational properties that remain constant in chess. The post has garnered modest engagement on Hacker News with 15 points and 7 comments.
- AI bats away ping-pong challenge as rise of the machines continues
Sony's AI project achieves a breakthrough in tasks requiring speed and accuracy, demonstrating machines' superiority in ping-pong. This follows AI's dominance in games like chess and Go, marking another milestone in the 'rise of the machines.'