Here is a Christmas Tree puzzle from the British Chess Problem Solving Society. Can you figure out how White can progress? For Christmas Eve, a Christmas Tree puzzle, with thanks to David Friedgood of ...

If you have a few chess sets at home, try the following exercise: Arrange eight queens on a board so that none of them are attacking each other. If you succeed once, can you find a second arrangement?

The event saw 55 Cubs from 12 groups engaging in a friendly yet competitive environment.

Speaking this morning on "Fox & Friends Weekend," two accomplished chess players shared their enthusiasm for the game of chess — and noted the many ways that kids today can get involved in the game ...

Explore the story behind the oldest recorded chess problem and the fascinating rise and fall of its creator revealing a ...

A prize fund of at least £1,200 is available and success at the event could lead to qualification for the 2018 world solving championship This week’s puzzle is an opportunity to enter an annual ...

Entry is free, the prize fund is expected to be £2,500 and the winner qualifies for the 2024 world solving championship This week’s puzzle is the opening round of a national contest where Guardian ...

Ants use a certain pattern, or algorithm, to forage for food, and this can be used to solve the famous “knight’s tour” chess problem. By Graham Kendall Take a set of chess pieces and throw them all ...

This week’s puzzle is a chance to enter a national contest where FT readers traditionally perform strongly. White in the diagram, playing up the board, is to play and checkmate in two moves, against ...

Daily Telegraph readers are invited to enter the Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship 2003-2004 by solving the problem which is given below. All correct answers will qualify you for the ...