After months away from rapid chess, I finally dive back in! Watch my thought process, mistakes, and strategies as I play my first rapid game in a long time. Perfect for chess fans who love analysis ...

Hey, I’m Zachary but please call me Zach! I do anything and everything that has to do with chess and make my analysis ...

When he started playing chess at age 7, Liam Callahan quickly developed a rival — a player who seemed to be a step ahead of his every move. Unable to defeat his dad, Callahan overcame the frustration ...

A stellar reinvention of “Damn Yankees,” a soccer play, a heartfelt Tony winner and more theater we recommend.

So remounting the show, even though it’s become a cult favorite, is risky at a time when the box office is largely driven by long-running, big-brand musicals like “Wicked” and “Mamma Mia!” But ...

Variety is proud to announce the 2025 edition of its annual 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, with this year’s roster of standouts ...

Gukesh is 11th in the classical chess rankings, with a rating of 2752. The Grand Swiss saw Gukesh lose 15 rating points, from 2767 in September to 2752 in October. Last October, Gukesh had a rating of ...

This year’s Fringe festival has kicked off, with over 500 shows on the schedule. Here, our writers take a closer look.See all ...

My dad turned 70 this spring and then proceeded to spend the next weekend swing-dancing, meal-prepping like a YouTuber, and ...

Team booths, a no-money-involved fantasy app, a re-introduced 2-second increment rule: Amit Kamath gives you the inside scoop ...

FIDE’s message also makes a not-so-subtle reference to the infamous ‘jeans-gate’ incident at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz ...