On Wednesday at the World Chess Championship in Sochi, Russia, Game 4 ended in a draw. But what a draw! Sure, I realize that sounds like a downer, after a Game 2 in which Magnus Carlsen, the world ...

Never mind the Sicilian defense — chess champ Magnus Carlsen needs a defense against Russian hackers. The world’s No. 1-ranked chess player has tapped Microsoft to protect data during his meticulous ...

At the World Chess Championship, Magnus Carlsen won Game 2 on Sunday — and he did it in convincing fashion. For Vishy Anand, the challenger, the loss is a flashback to his nightmare last year, when ...